Keep A Notebook For Your Writing Ideas

When starting out writing [and even when established] it is good practice to have a structure in what you are doing when you are writing. I strongly advise that you write everything down. If you have an idea or even a part of an idea, it is surprising how easy that idea will disappear as your mind fills with other ideas and fragments.

Great Technical Writing - Improve Document Searches

Searches in User Documents (manuals, etc.) often fail because the Reader uses different words for a concept than the author uses. Since the Reader's words do not appear in the document, the document search mechanism cannot find them, resulting in frustration. This article describes a User-friendly technique for improving searches, without having to change the Users' behavior or the search software.

Write Your Novel Step By Step (Part 13)

In writing my novel I learned a lot of things the hard way so I just wanted to put this series out there for would be writers to help them on their path to writing their own book.

You Can Murder Anybody You Want - In Your Fiction

Channeling anger and frustration through writing.

What Is A Writer's Style Guide And Why Would I Need One?

Do you know what a style guide is or why you would use one? Find out what using a style guide could do for your writing, especially if you're a home-based or freelance writer.

The Art of Interviewing

For me, the heart of research has always been the ability to elicit information from others. For years, it never occurred to me to go to the library or rummage through magazines or official documents. If I wanted to know about something, I found experts on that subject and tried to crawl inside their minds. Little by little, I learned the art of interviewing; and, over the years, the ability to do it well has proved to be one of my most valuable strengths.

188 Stage Hero's Journey - Monomyth - Bonnie and Clyde - 1967

In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), the guy in the caf? calls the police, the cops raid the house and they all run.

188 Stage Hero's Journey - Monomyth - Movement Away From The Greater Antagonism

This is essentially a movement away from the Greater Antagonism - and manifests itself in a number of ways.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Camouflage In The Wolves Clothing

In entering the World of the Sword, the Hero and Allies again camouflage themselves in the Wolves Clothing.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - The Hero Is Sent On A Trivial Task

During the Period of Desolation, where the Hero is not committed to the Journey........

Why Use a Ghostwriter?

You're an expert in your subject matter. You know it inside and out. You can explain it, present it, analyze it- but can you write about it? Not sure? Don't have the time or inclination? Perhaps you don't even want to. Let's face it, if you're not a writer, or simply lack the time or desire to write, do what many best-selling authors do. Get help from a professional ghostwriter. A ghostwriter has a special knack for crawling inside your head, understanding what you want to say, and speaking in your voice.

188 Stage Hero's Journey - Monomyth - Characters And Archetypes

Apart from the Hero, it is these archetypes' challenges that provide the basis for subplot.

188 Stage Hero's Journey - Monomyth - Importance Of Time Pressure

Antagonism Strikes. Often, an Antagonism will increase the urgency of the Journey and resolution. In The Matrix (1999), Neo is pursued by the agents, interrogated and implanted. In Lord of the Rings (2001), the demon army are born.

Writing a Book - Passion is Key

Writing a book would be a major complement and an add-on to your existing business. Likewise, it will mean a supplemental source of income contributing to your company's bottom line. I'd be willing to count that you have imagined composing your own book at some period in your career. Virtually every single individual has. Your passion is key.

How to Review a Play - A Guide for Aspiring Theater Critics

Writing a play critique is an exciting, challenging task which requires some special skills of the reviewer. While personal interpretation is always involved to a small degree, the art of being a successful reviewer is in being able offer an objective analysis of the play and its performance.