Creating Ideas For Children's Books

Where do you get your ideas? Robyn Opie, author of 61 published children's books, is asked this question all the time. Read this article to find out.

What Do Publishers Want?

Ever wondered what you need to do to get published? Author of 61 published children's books shares her experience of publishers.

Natural Born Selling

Internet writing? There's no big secret, no magic formula, back to basics is all you need. Natural Born Selling, it's in your genes!

Writing Research Papers and Sharing Knowledge With Humankind

For those who have the skills to write and write well there is an inherent human responsibility to help share this knowledge with all peoples of the World. One of the best ways for higher level intellect with those writing skills to share is to write research papers. Of course it is not easy to write research papers, as there are various rules and formats that are somewhat inconsistent throughout the world.

Writing Articles for an Expert Witness Newsletter

Writers are constantly considering potential writing assignments. But as an author or writer you know that you enjoy writing certain kinds of articles and authoring material or books on specific topics. Writing articles for an expert witness newsletter is an interesting assignment. Perhaps you might give it a try?

You are the Box Office Smash: The Personal Screenplay

Right this very second, in the heart of every struggling, undiscovered screenwriter, in the dark, hidden corner deep within, there is a voice, a clear whisper, saying one thing:

Great Technical Writing: Make Your Product Fit

Most product documentation sounds like their product is the only thing in the User's life. Such thinking results in User confusion and dissatisfaction. This article presents three real-life examples of this attitude, and what should be done to remedy these unfortunate situations. The article concludes with some techniques for the writer.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Freedom to Live; New Behaviour

Part of the Freedom to Live is the Hero's New Behaviour. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), junior is getting married and Ennis will go to the wedding.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Brokeback Mountain; Apotheosis

Limiting factors are removed. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), Ennis and Alma divorce.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Brokeback Mountain; Night Sea Journey

It is post the Seizing of the Sword that the Hero is led on a Night Sea Journey. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), Ennis and Jack go to the mountains for a couple of days.

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

Before the Hero et al enter the First Threshold, they must pass a Threshold Guardian. In Star Wars (1977), Luke and Obi Wan must pass the Storm Troopers into Mos Isley. In Goodfellas (1990), the young Henry Hill gets arrested.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Fourth Catharsis

One of the Antagonist's Lieutenants (who may be the Shape Shifter) may appear from nowhere and be quickly vanquished. In Die Hard (1988), Karl appears from under the sheet and takes the officer's gun.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Demonstrating the Magical Gift

One often missed stage of the Hero's Journey is the demonstration of the Magical Gift. In the Bond franchise, Q also demonstrates the gadgets. In Star Wars (1977), Ben fires up Luke's light sabre. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Bonnie dares Clyde to use the gun.

This Writers' Life: The Cheat Sheet

Where does one get ideas for their various writing projects when the dreaded writers' block hits? A 'Cheat Sheet' could help you through this often frustrating time...

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Brokeback Mountain; Fish Out of Water

Every Hero must be a Fish out of Water at some point - the essence of every story is Transformation. Commonly, one Fish out of Water stage is upon entrance of the New Domain of the First Threshold. In Brokeback Mountain (2005), the sheepherder tells Jack and Ennis what not do to; don’t order soup; don’t need soup; Jack can’t ride.