The Hero's Journey - Story Structure for Screenwriting: Million Dollar Baby (2004)

The following SUMMARY uses Million Dollar Baby – Academy Award Winner Best Film 2005 as an example. It should be noted that there are two heroes in this story, a) Maggie and b) Frankie:

Publish or Perish: It's Not Only for Academia, Part 2

The journey of being a writer is truly the biggest payoff ot all. In the second and final segment of the series we explore different aspects of the writer's journey, it's challenges and its rewards and look into the passions that drive us to write.

Anti Hero, Hero's Journey and Making Good

Specific characteristics of the Anti-Hero are required to build a comprehensive, three dimensional character that mirrors the exact archetype.

Easy Screenwriting, Hero's Journey, Screenwriter

Just build a story around the Hero’s Journey. It is as simple and as difficult as that. If JK Rowling can do it, so can you. Yes, the Harry Potter series stories all mirror the same template, as does The Godfather, The Shawshank Redemption and a thousand other stories and films.

Russian Pen Pal and Russian Pen Pals

A Russian pen pal can be exciting and enlightening, as you write letters to a person living in Russia, sharing differences between your country and Russia. Russian pen pals also present an opportunity to share things that you may have in common.

Hero's Journey - Part 5 and 6 (of 17)

The hero’s journey is the screenwriting template. Screenwriters can use it to write effective screenplays. Below are a few of the elements of each stage of the journey.

Hero's Journey - Goodfellas (1990)

Goodfellas is another successful story that follows the Hero’s Journey template. Mirroring this template allows the screenwriter to write effective screenplays and stories.

First Time Authors - Clearing Publishing Hurdles

If you’ve started your search for a publisher and gotten bombarded with “Your work is great, but we’re not interested at this time,” don’t despair. There is hope and by looking closer at some of the things I suggest here, you will eventually reach your goal. Be patient, though, it takes time to go the traditional route.

Business Writing Secrets Vol. 1

How to communicate in the business world and what steps you should follow.

What Do People Want To Read?

Did you ever wonder what information people want most?

How to Speak So Your Audience Will Listen

Communications consultant claims the easiest, funniest speech is often the one the crowd likes best

Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills

1) Listen without judgment. The key to good communication is listening well. Save your judging for later after you have heard and understood what was said. 2) Listen with the willingness to be swayed...

Listen, Listen, Listen

One of the most important things you can do at a meeting is to listen to the other person. Here are a few tips on how to make sure the other person is in the limelight.

To Think for Oneself

Of the three purposes of writing, to inform, entertain, and enlighten, which one should come first? Such is the question I ask myself and answer from the point of view of a thinker. Also, what is the role of a reader when reading the thoughts of a thinker? Read on and find out.

Technical Writing in India

Technical Writing in India: Is it as good as anywhere else? Technical Writing generally translates to a piece of writing that conjures up an image in the mind of a layman about any device or software...