188 Step Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Star Wars (1977)

188 steps of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about... Star Wars (1977) Tells you what to write. For example, at a certain stage of the story, the focus should be on the Call to Adventure and the micro elements within.

188 Step Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Brokeback Mountain (2005)

188 steps of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about...Brokeback Mountain (2005) The Mentor or Supernatural Aid often knows a lot about the Hero. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Clyde knows all about Bonnie - the guys, the cafe, wondering how she is going to get away from it.

188+ Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Final Conflict for the Hero

188 stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about... Final Conflict.

Even Busy People Can Find Time to Write a Thesis or Dissertation

The biggest misconception about finishing a thesis or dissertation is the belief that writing is the key component to completion. The real key to finishing is effective time management. This is particularly true given the fact that, for most students, writing the document must be completed in tandem with numerous other important tasks.

The Struggling Writer Syndrome And Its Cure

What is stopping you from writing that highly successful novel? Many things maybe? Here we focus on certain writer attitudes that may need changing.

188 Stage Hero's Journey - Brokeback Mountain (2005)

188 stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about... Brokeback Mountain (2005) This is a place of Allies and Enemies. Where no new characters are met, the problem becomes one of establishing greater friendship or animosity...

Want to Be a Better Writer? Become a Better Reader

Every craft takes practice - including writing. But practice alone will not take you to the top of your game. If you really want to improve your writing, read and study everything you can get your hands on. Study good fiction for storytelling clues and good nonfiction for new ideas and ways to grow your own style and voice.

How Important Is Proper Grammar When Writing An Article?

As long as the meaning can be understood, is it really necessary to follow the established conventions of English grammar when writing your article(s) for publication? The answer is - well, yes and no. There are a few occasions when the rules of proper grammar should actually be ignored - but very few.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Story, Screenplay Structure - New World

188 stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about... New World It is common to make the Ordinary World explicit. But it is equally common for the Hero to simply arrive in a New World (the stage of Exile)....

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Story, Screenplay Structure - The Matrix (1999)

188 stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about... The Matrix (1999) Removal of Obstacles is normally straightforward. In Dances with Wolves (1990)...

Creating Characters in Fiction - Empathy is the Key

A fictional character has to feel real to create empathy inside the reader. For the reader to feel that empathy, the writer has to feel it first.

188 stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

188 satge Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

188 stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): - Alien (1979)

188 stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Alien (1879)

188 stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Story, Screenwriting Structure - Armageddon (1998)

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

Technical Writing 101 Part I

D is for Defining your Audience - Not only do you need to know who you are writing for but you need to know their knowledge level and awareness of the set topic.