Self-Publishing-Things to Look For, Part Three

This article contains information for those who decide to self publish their own book. There are certain things that should be included in the package offered. It is the last of three articles.

How Much Should You Pay for Manuscript Editing?

If you were to survey two hundred editors, you would come up with two hundred different quotes for manuscript editing. Unfortunately, the industry standard for editing isn't entirely reliable, and there are hundreds of factors that editors take into consideration when generating a quote.

Self - Publishing - Things To Look For, Part One

This article contains information helpful to those who decide to self publish their own book. There are certain things that should be included in the package offered.

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.

How Good Is Your Grammar?

Grammatical errors can do terrible things to your professional credibility. See how many of these common mistakes you can correct.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Film Script, Screenwriting Tips

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

Writing to Win

Are you afraid to put a pencil to paper and say what you think? Do you see yourself as inadequate when attempting to write? You can learn to win in every way through the use of good writing skills. Like any skill, proficiency in the skill of writing comes through consistent practice.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Crossing the Return Threshold in the Godfather (1972)

188 stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about - Crossing the Return Threshold In The Godfather (1972), Michael is both good and evil...

The Simple Way To Write Fiction

This article explains a simple and effective way to write fiction. Whether you want to write a sort story or a novel, this article will help.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Breaking Away or Physical Separation

188+ stages of the Hero's Journey (monomyth) you need to know about... Physical Separation is made explicit in a number of ways.

Questions to Ask a Potential Publisher

Ask any author of the happiest professional moment in his/her life, and the answer may be the day he/she was able to hold book in hand and proclaim to the world that he/she is published. Indeed, there is no greater feeling than to thumb through pages of prose, poetry, or non-fiction you have written, published in a book anybody can buy and enjoy. Arguably this can be rated as the happiest moment in any author's career, but there is something to be said for the moment when the author first hears he/she is going to be published.

Persuasive Writing - The Carrot-And-Stick Strategy

This article presents a five-step process for writing (or speaking) persuasively. It involves presenting a problem, the consequences of the problem, a solution, benefits of the solution and a call to action.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Road of Trials (1)

The Road of Trials is all about the dissolution of the Old Self (the dissolving away of the Old Self). The first part of this is the Letting go of the Old Self. The Hero must pull away from his Old World and Old Self. In An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), Zach accepts Paula.

Do You Really Think You Understand the Debate - Argue the Other Side

Many people claim to be excellent debaters and they know their information very well, however they know it from a limited skew and their own personal perception. If one really wants to debate a topic then one should be able to also debate it from the opponent's point of view; or the exact opposite or even a third or fourth perspective. Think of the last time you were in a political or verbal debate and ask yourself do you understand the other party's concerns and perceptions well enough to argue their point for them.

188 Stage Hero's Journey - Monomyth - Demonstrate Devolution

This is a total expression of the Hero's Ordinary World and Ordinary Self. It is a benchmark. In Tsotsi (2005), Tsotsi is part of a criminal gang.