188 Stage Hero's Journey - Monomyth - Demonstrating The Inner Challenge

Post the Physical Separation and before the Trials, the Inner Challenge is demonstrated. In Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Clyde tries to make love to Bonnie, but he doesn't know how.

Persuasive Writing - The Carrot-And-Stick Strategy

This article presents a five-step process for writing (or speaking) persuasively. It involves presenting a problem, the consequences of the problem, a solution, benefits of the solution and a call to action.

How Journalists Work And Operate

Have you ever wondered how journalists work and operate? if you do, then you will know how to write much better press releases, and you will also have a better chance of getting your business noticed. Learn everything you need to know in this article, written by Johnathan Spencer.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) for Smart Screenwriters

188+ stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about - Universal Story Structure. The tangible is often a bride, treasure or fire (power), but in contemporary stories can be...

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Screenwriting Tips 24

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How To Get Your Book Published - Do Matching Services Work?

Many authors in their quest to get their book published fall prey to scams. What are the signs that a company may not be what they seem?

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Essential Plotting

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How Good Is Your Grammar?

Grammatical errors can do terrible things to your professional credibility. See how many of these common mistakes you can correct.

Wedding Speeches - Ten Top Tips On What To Say Or Do

The 10 most important things - to say or do when you are giving wedding speeches.

Outsourcing Woes - How to Hire a Competent Editor

If you are looking to outsource some of your more creative pursuits - such as writing and editing - you should know that you aren't alone. Business owners all over the world are realizing that they can save on their bottom line by outsourcing these projects rather than hiring full-time staff.

How Much Should You Pay for Manuscript Editing?

If you were to survey two hundred editors, you would come up with two hundred different quotes for manuscript editing. Unfortunately, the industry standard for editing isn't entirely reliable, and there are hundreds of factors that editors take into consideration when generating a quote.

Self-Publishing-Things to Look For, Part Three

This article contains information for those who decide to self publish their own book. There are certain things that should be included in the package offered. It is the last of three articles.

5 Steps To Preparing A Quality Presentation

Whether you have to give a business presentation or a sales pitch, how you prepare prior to the presentation will decipher how you do. There are a number of things you can do to help prepare yourself, but the writing and speaking aspects are absolutely vital to the presentation.

Six Ways To Introduce And Build Effective Conflict In Your Writing

The key to a great story is conflict. Six tried and tested methods of introducing effective conflict in your writing.