10 Tips To Ensure Your Press Release Is Published

One of the best ways to inform your customers and potential customers about your business is by submitting press releases. The key to getting them published is grabbing the attention of the reporter. Follow the tips listed above and you’ll ensure your press release stays out of the trash can.

8 Tips for Writing Flash Fiction

What is flash fiction? Depends on who you ask. Some feel a story is flash fiction if it is under 1000 words. Others feel it must be under 500 words to be in that category. Regardless of which one you believe, flash fiction is fun to write.

Plotting a Children's Book

Got an idea for a great children's story? How do you go about plotting? Robyn Opie, author of 61 published children's books, tells you how, including 7-point plot structure that will work for any story.

You're An Idiot: Making Value From Reaction To Your Screenwriting

If you're like me, if someone doesn’t like something about my screenplay, my very first reaction is always the same. You're not as smart as me. If you knew what I knew, you would understand what I wrote. And you don't understand what I wrote, because you don't know as much as I do. About everything, in general. In short, life. You know, people. Planet Earth.

Writers - How To Be Published More Often

How writers can increase their chances of being published.

6 Tips for Your First Jab at Creative Writing

The world of creative writing is an ever expanding one as stories or genres continue to evolve in a natural reaction to the changes in time. Having confirmed writing skills, however, is not enough to succeed in creative writing. Having passion for it is more important than having technical expertise. Love for creative writing, and not adherence to the grammatical elements, is what will ultimately guide you to doing things properly and successfully.

What's Your Publishing IQ?

Most writers have only a vague idea of how a publishing company works. That knowledge can be very helpful to your career as a writer, however, and the sooner you understand how the process works, the better. These insights will give you a more realistic picture and a better appreciation of the other side of the desk.

I Never Said That!

I never said everyone could write. What I did say was- Well, read on to find out.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Danger to the Journey to the Sword

The Journey to the Sword and the Journey itself is dangerous. This is expressed in a number of ways. In Straw Dogs (1971), David nervously looks out the window.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Transmogrification and the Antagonism

It is around the time of the Seizing of the Sword and the progression of the Transmogrification that the Antagonism increases in intensity. In Straw Dogs (1971), Norman appears with the gun and rapes Amy too.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Blood and Transmogrification

The progression of the Transmogrification - the physical change - is often symbolised by the appearance of blood. In Straw Dogs (1971), David shoots the bird...the bloood seeps out and onto his clothes.

Independent Freelance Writing: Create Passive Income Streams

If you want a great income as a freelance writer, you need to spend time generating passive income - that is, income which doesn't depend on the hours that you put into writing. Here are three ways to create passive income streams.

How to Get Your Book Published

You've written a book. How do go about getting it published? Writing guru Rob Parnell examines your options.

Creating Ideas For Children's Books

Where do you get your ideas? Robyn Opie, author of 61 published children's books, is asked this question all the time. Read this article to find out.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Resistance and Conflict to the Oracle

The Oracle will lead to an Expansion of Consciousness, which will separate the Hero from Ordinary Men. There is resistance to this from Enemies as well as Allies, hence conflict and separation are not unusual. In Straw Dogs (1971), David and Amy argue.