Archive for the 'House Of Publishing' Category
The Secret to Writing a Successful Novel
April 18th, 2009I’ve written six books, five of them novels and I have been published. While that
doesn’t necessarily put me in the same class as King or Clancy, I think I’ve
discovered a few basic truths about what it takes to put together a readable,
enjoyable, and ultimately, satisfying novel. I am willing to share this [...]
Learn Creative Writing from Academy Award Winners
April 18th, 2009From our deconstruction of hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters and Academy Award Winners….
The Hero’s Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have deconstructed are based on this template.
Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
The [...]
Let Go My Ego – Part 2
April 14th, 2009In part 1 we asked, “What is the #1 cause of public speaking fear?” The answer is Perception.
1. What is the “perception” you fear?
2. What could you put in place or present that would influence that perception?
For example: The Unknown Speaker
Speakers bury themselves under the weight of “What right do I have to speak on [...]
Busting Publishing’s Biggest Myths
April 12th, 2009Rejection is never easy. But some authors can’t separate themselves from their work, and take rejection letters very personally. I get many emails from disgruntled writers who can’t get past their anger to figure out why their work was turned down in the first place. So before you spend hours sticking pins in your editor [...]
Booking Binding Machines
April 11th, 2009There are various kinds of binding machines suitable for different kinds of binding currently on the market. It is important to select the style of binding machine that suits the requirements. Different types of binding machines include comb, coil, velobind, tape, and double loop wire, thermal binding and padding.
Since each method of binding provides a [...]
Two Ways To Overcome Writing Fear And Recover Your Creativity
April 8th, 2009Fear… that icy cold sinking sensation in the pit of your stomach when you think about starting work on your next project. Or working on your current project. Writer’s block. No inspiration. How do writers and artists overcome fear?
You let go — physically relax. If you’re completely loose and relaxed, you CANNOT feel fear – [...]
To Edit or Revise
April 3rd, 2009TO EDIT
Most of the reviews you receive will be editing reviews. To edit means to polish a finished piece by changing word choices to be more precise and concise, and to work on sentence structure; in addition to eliminating any errors in grammar, punctuation and mechanics.
TO REVISE
To revise means “to see again.” This [...]
Screenwriter Tools: Hero’s Journey and Get Shorty (1995)
March 31st, 2009The Hero’s Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have deconstructed are based on this template.
Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.
The Hero’s Journey:
a) Attempts to tap into unconscious expectations the audience has [...]
Setting Your Novel: There’s Gold in Your Own Backyard
March 29th, 2009I started my first manuscript during my junior year at Virginia Tech. I had a couple of characters in mind, a flimsy skeleton of a plot, and one pressing question. Where to set the book?
At that point in my life, I hadn’t traveled too far past the Virginia state line. And to [...]
The Golden Hour
March 28th, 2009During a conversation earlier today, a formerly svelt young lady said that she had given up on the idea of exercise, because to have a body worth the trouble, it would take three or four hours a day.
Novice writers complain that in order to build their careers, it would take six or seven hours [...]