6 Ways to Handle Rejection of Your Writing

How to deal with it when a writing submission is rejected.

Chairman of the Bored - It's Your Choice

If you've noticed people not only looking at their watches but shaking them during one of your meetings it's time to consider the following strategies to wake up and engage the hearts and minds of your staff and family members! There is no compromise on professionalism when delivering information in a meeting these days. Expectations of content, accuracy and accountability are high and people demand to be enlightened and informed - rightly so.

How Do I Balance Writing And Kids?

Often children demand so much attention, it is relatively easy to put your writing on hold. But you owe it to yourself to balance the two. Here are some strategies to do so.

5 Steps To Preparing A Quality Presentation

Whether you have to give a business presentation or a sales pitch, how you prepare prior to the presentation will decipher how you do. There are a number of things you can do to help prepare yourself, but the writing and speaking aspects are absolutely vital to the presentation.

Should You Outline Before You Write?

Some people write best by organization, while others prefer to let the creative juices flow. Outlining has been a long-debated issue in writer's groups and classes nationwide, and individual authors will give very different advice. Unfortunately, there is no right answer when it comes to whether or not you should outline before you right, but here are a few tips for deciphering your personal style.

To Self Publish…Or Not

Having chosen the route of self-publishing, I have learned some things along the way. This is the first article on things to consider if you are thinking of going it on your own.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Screenwriter Essential

188+ stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about...

A Controversial Question on Copywriting

Article presents issues underlying copywriting. Article also assesses the pros and cons underlying legislative concerns.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Filming Scripts

The Rebirth follows the Near Death Experience. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), Jack and Lureen (everyone) are older (the parker sequence). Ennis and Alma are older too (Ennis forgets his fishing gear).

The Blazed Trail for New Writers - Following the Path to Success

Blazing has nothing to do with fire. You don't have to light up the sky with explosives; create raging flames; or use combustible chemicals. There's no need for matches, detonators, or heavy equipment. Blazing is a map; not a conquest.

My Stuttering Horror Show

I had the misfortune of growing up with a stutter. This speech impediment was the cause of many tears and ruined my life for eighteen years. People would mock the stutter, other people found it difficult to look at me in the eyes when they were speaking to me, I had made them feel that uncomfortable. I have a lot of bad memories and in this article I am going to share with you one of the worst days.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Godfather (1972) Atonement with the Father

188 stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about... In The Godfather (1972), Vito calls peace and meets with the heads of all the families.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - the New Self

188 stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about... Every Hero transforms from an Ordinary Self to a New Self. It is the New Self that has the capacity to conquer challenges that the Old Self could not. Progression of the New Self is demonstrated at the stage of the Seizing of the Sword. In Straw Dogs (1971), David

What Do Bestselling Authors Have In Common?

Find out what you as a writer may have in common with bestselling authors like Nicholas Sparks, Catherine Coulter and Susan Elizabeth Phillips and what you can learn from them.

Keep a Journal- Reap a Fortune

Journaling is your friend. Journaling is your resource. Journaling is your ticket to success.