188 Stage Hero's Journey - Monomyth - Allies and Enemies

The Hero often has Allies in his Ordinary World that will accompany him on his Journey (often these are developed or more are encountered in the First Threshold). In Lord of the Rings (2001), Frodo has Sam and Pippin et al. It is these Allies' Challenges that form the basis of the subplot.

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

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

What It Takes to Be a Ghostwriter

Ghostwriting is a form of freelance writing. In other words, it is a business transaction, and you are a supplier of services. The client has full control over the copy and pays you for your services. Do you have what it takes? Take this simple test, and find out.

188 Stage Hero's Journey - Monomyth - Letting Go Of The Old Self

Every Hero has to let go of the Old Self.

What Made Witches Fly?

Article about the reservations and encouragement social scientists have for memetics (the belief that culture spreads by means of replication processes very similar to biological procreation).

Teaching a Teenager to Write - Five Suggestions from a Best-selling Author

Is your high school having trouble getting his or her school papers written? Best-selling author says these five tips may help...

5 Tips for Writing a Novel

Thinking about writing a novel? Halfway through and lost all your steam? Read on for 5 easy tips to focus your writing and get from start to finish.

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.

Facing Challenges Of Freelance Writing

Freelance writing community is large and growing. Wouldn't it be nice if we can share tips and ideas and form a support system. I agree it will not be like working in a group in an office but at least we will have someone who understand our problems and who is willing to share their experience.

Writing Great Blurbs

Tips for authors on how to write great book blurbs.

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.

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.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth) - Dissolving Away the Old Self

188 stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth) you need to know about... The Road of Trials is a stage where the Hero's Old Self dissolves away.

How And Where To Get Your Novel Reviewed

As soon as you sell your novel,you need to start promoting it. Getting reviews is an excellent way to begin. Start now preparing your request letter and list of reviewers. If you sold to a print house, you may have six to fifteen months to get ready for a big push to coincide with the book launch. You will have less time to get ready if your novel will come out as an ebook. Here are some tips to make sure you get the best results.