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?

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.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Push to the Oracle

Despite conflict and resistances (often from a Romantic Challenge), there is a push to the Journey to the Oracle and then Sword. In Straw Dogs (1971), David confronts Cawsey and Scott about the dead cat.

Three Concerns for Writers When Writing Fiction

An author should be unique in writing style, and should possess a voice that attracts readers and inspires them to want to seek out books that mimic yours, rather than leave them guessing for whom you take after. That said, there are a number of tics that readers (and editors) may find more annoying than amusing. In the spirit of previous articles on the subject of style, I hereby submit three more personal nitpicks of mine: devices and phrases I have seen in bestsellers and small press offerings. The following are not necessarily incorrect or improper, but may cause distraction if overused in a manuscript. Grab a pen and proceed with caution.

Fiction Writing: Why You Should Get A Good Agent

There is no doubt that getting a good agent can have a significant impact on your literary career. There is also no doubt that a bad agent can have an impact too - but not the kind you want. Any agent that you may contact must feel 'right' for you in the first place or the chances are good that the relationship will at best be strained and at worst be useless to you. To help you decide, we'll examine what a good agent should do for you - and what you shouldn't expect them to do for you.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Using the Magical Gifts

With the giving of Magical Gifts (that will aid the Hero's Journey and help overcome obstacles) comes instruction in their use. In Straw Dogs (1971), Norman tells David to break the gun.

Writing for Profits Online

Writing for profits online is so very exciting. I enjoy doing it, and there are many others online who enjoy it, too. But I think that there is both an art and a science to writing for profits online. I think that there is in a sense a formula to making it work, and I think that there is an underlying art to writing for profits online.

I've Been Rejected!

Being a writer is a life that means accepting rejection. Some of the rejections are a matter of rote. Some are just as ridiculous as they are funny.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Magic Flight

The magic flight, supernatural in nature [In Straw Dogs (1971), Henry runs in the fog], is often, but not necessarily centred around escape. In Straw Dogs (1971), Henry runs from Tom et al.

188 Stage Hero's Journey (Monomyth): Resistance to the Return

A common characteristic of the Crossing of the Return Threshold is the resistance to it. In Straw Dogs (1971), Amy doesn't want Henry in the house.

Making Your Fiction Writing Sparkle

What do you need to get your books published? What do publishers want? Robyn Opie, author of 61 published books tells you exactly what you need to do to make your fiction sparkle - and why.

You're An Idiot: Making Value From Reaction To Your Screenwriting

If you're like me, if someone doesn’t like something about my screenplay, my very first reaction is always the same. You're not as smart as me. If you knew what I knew, you would understand what I wrote. And you don't understand what I wrote, because you don't know as much as I do. About everything, in general. In short, life. You know, people. Planet Earth.

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.

Internet Snake Oil

Don't let the internet scare you! It's the fear of the new and different which makes it seem so daunting. You have been selling ever since the moment of your birth. Nothing changes, you just package your talents a little differently for the web. With good writing skills you can equal the best.