Write Your Novel Step By Step (Part 5)

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.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Outer Cave Events

The Outer Cave of the First Threshold is often a place where the Heroes, having established themselves as Fishes out of Water, begin their Changing. By the time they leave the First Threshold, they will be less Devolved. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), Jack and Ennis begin chopping wood, sawing, collecting water etc.

Three Sided Love

If they love triangles aren't welcome in real life then why do writers welcome them in stories?

Writers Block - Writer's Resources to End Writer's Block

Remember, every writer experiences some form of writers block from time to time but you do not have to make a mountain out of a molehill. Working out an effective strategy to circumvent writers block when it strikes is one of the most important skills a real writer can develop.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): First Threshold

The hero crosses a metaphoric gateway, passes the minor threshold guardian and comes across a major threshold guardian who he must defeat. To do this he needs to learn some new tricks (magical spells), meets some pals and gains a clearer idea who his enemies are (allies and enemies). In Spartacus (1960), Spartacus enters into the gladiator training camp, meets allies and the roman senator, learns the gladiator arts and defeats Marcellus.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Period of Magic Spells

The Fish out of Water is a benchmark phase that occurs in, amongst other places, the First Threshold. There are two stages - The before and the after. The before-stage demonstrates the hero in his (or her) devolved state. This is where the hero is out of his (or her) depth. The after-stage demonstrates evolution. In between, a period of training or changing must be undergone (metaphorically known as the Period of Magical Spells).

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Major and Minor Threshold Guardians

Major and Minor Threshold Guardians

The Substance of the Story: What Fiction Writers Can Learn from Screenwriters

Storytelling in Hollywood means screenwriting. Thus, it is a good idea for any fiction writer to pay attention to the principles of screenwriting so his story turns out to be energetic and successful.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Final Conflict Catharses

Post the Crossing of the Return Threshold and before the Master of Two Worlds and Selves, a hell of a lot happens that is rarely given mention. The Final Conflict (a metaphor for this stage) follows a distinct process. During this stage, it is post the letting go of the old self that the hero begins to command the situation and incrementally defeat each antagonist, one by one. In Straw Dogs (1971), following further antagonism, David takes out Norman, then Henry. throws the liquid at Tom et al.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Magical Spells

Post the Crossing of the Return Threshold and before the Master of Two Worlds and Selves, a hell of a lot happens that is rarely given mention. The Final Conflict (a metaphor for this stage) follows a distinct process. One element of this stage is the appearance of magical spells (a metaphor for various competencies and capabilities) that he hero draws out from within. In Straw Dogs (1971), David heats up the yellow fluid.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Antihero: Inner Cave

It is from the Inner Cave of the First Threshold, where the antihero personally disposes of the antagonist (hand-to-hand battle), completes the trivial task and is (along with his allies) pushed out of the first threshold.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Antihero and Shape Shifter

Whereas the hero encounters a shape shifter that often turns from good to bad, the antihero encounters the opposite. It is not unusual for the antihero to encounter a shape shifter that has authority over him and who is, as is normal, a close associate of the main antagonist (demon king). As is normal, these two characters immediately conflict. In Scarface (1983), Tony meets Omar.

Some Examples Of Commonly Muddled Homonyms (Homophones)

This articles aims to provide examples of correct usage of a few of the most commonly muddled homophones (words that sound the same but are spelled differently). Common examples illustrated here include too/two/to, there/their/they're, bear/bare and many others.

The Hem of His Garment

The Hem of His Garment releases His ultimate power and everlasting presence into your life for healing, inspiration, deliverance, peace and love.

Email Interviews Have Their Place: 6 Times For Writers To Use Email

When should a journalist use email for interviewing? Many veteran journalists warn new freelancers and staff writers not to use email to interview sources. Email interviews can be stilted, awkward, confusing (if the subject isn't comfortable with writing), or even too polished. It's also harder to have a natural conversation through email, which can restrict the direction of an interview.