10 Tips To Ensure Your Press Release Is Published

One of the best ways to inform your customers and potential customers about your business is by submitting press releases. The key to getting them published is grabbing the attention of the reporter. Follow the tips listed above and you’ll ensure your press release stays out of the trash can.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Antihero: Passing the New World Guardians

Before the Antihero passes into the New World (wherein lies the elixir), he (or she) will very often have to commit a dark act. It is the supernatural aid that presents this gift (magical gift). The antihero is happy to oblige; this is what he does; it is his nature and differentiating capability.

Writing Picture Books for Children

How do go about writing Picture Books for children? Robyn Opie, author of 61 published children's books spills the beans.

Start Your Fiction With a Bang!

Publishers rarely read more than the first couple of pages of a manuscript, sometimes less. How can you best start your fiction to impress publishers. Robyn Opie, author of 61 published books shows you how.

Start Your Children's Writing Career Today

Do you want to write children's books for a living? Why not start now? Robyn Opie, author of 61 published children's books shows you how.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Antihero's Journey to a New World

The antihero journeys to his new world (a new physical or psychological domain), where he believes his desires will be met (where he will find the Elixir). Dark allies, most often a loyal ally, will accompany him on the journey.

How To Market Your Novel

When you sell your novel, you need to begin marketing it before it comes out. Develop your marketing plan and begin implementing it now so books sell as soon as they reach store shelves. Here are some ways to do it effectively.

How To Use A Thesaurus And Avoid The Commonest Mistakes In Choosing Alternative Words

How to avoid difficult words. Choose words suitable to your readers reading ability

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Progression to the New Self

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 walks home and decides to fire the boys. Also, Amy is smoking now.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Blood and Transmogrification

The progression of the Transmogrification - the physical change - is often symbolised by the appearance of blood. In Straw Dogs (1971), David shoots the bird...the bloood seeps out and onto his clothes.

How To Write Fantasy Fiction

Writing Fantasy Fiction can be fun and rewarding. But where do you start?

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): The Function Of Injured Animals; Symbolism Again

It is not unusual for the Hero to be led into a new stage of the Journey by an animal, a wounded animal or similar. In Straw Dogs (1971), Amy follows the cat.

Bigger-Than-Life Characters Create The Entertainment

Memorable characters make the movie, the novel, the play. Think of characters that you remember after five years. Ever wonder why?

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Allies and Enemies in the Middle Cave

It is in the Middle Cave where Allies and Enemies are met and their capabilities demonstrated. In Straw Dogs (1971), Tom breaks the glass and starts a fight. And Magistrate tells Tom to behave himself.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Resistance and Conflict to the Oracle

The Oracle will lead to an Expansion of Consciousness, which will separate the Hero from Ordinary Men. There is resistance to this from Enemies as well as Allies, hence conflict and separation are not unusual. In Straw Dogs (1971), David and Amy argue.