Archive for the 'Life Of Publishing' Category

Hero’s Journey - The Separation from Allies

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

The Hero’s Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon - understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
The Hero’s Journey:
Attempts to tap into unconscious expectations the audience has regarding what a story is and how it should be told.
Gives the writer more […]

How to Become a More Persuasive Speaker: A Systems Approach

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

There is no surer way to get ahead in business than to be a persuasive speaker. However, because public speaking is normally found at the top of lists of fears in the United States, many business people, especially engineers and other technical specialists, fail to make the effort to become better speakers, and thus fail […]

A Tested Strategy for Getting Published

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Interested in writing, yet are not sure how or where to begin?
1. Make a list of everything that you know and/are interested in, including hobbies and work experience. Then review your list and choose an item that you are particularly interested in.
2. Next, brainstorm possible audiences, or people who would be interested in learning more […]