Archive for 'Publishing Parlor' Category
Million Dollar Baby (2004) Deconstructed
23 May 2008Million Dollar Baby follows the Hero’s Journey template…
Call to Adventure - where the hero is pushed to resolve a challenge. Maggie needs to escape her White Trash roots and Frankie needs to resolve issues concerning his daughter.
Refusal of the Call - where there is refusal, resistance, warning and foreboding. Frankie refuses to train Maggie.
The Supernatural […]
How to Outline your Book and Chapters with Mindmapping
16 April 2008How to Outline your Book and Chapters with MindmappingJudy Cullins C. 2003 All Rights Reserved
Mindmapping is better than linear outlining because authors canuse flexible thinking and relativity in writing their book. One can add and subtract a thought or phrase from a mindmap easily. Mindmappingis an excellent way to start, organize, and finish your book.
What […]
How to Be a Freelancer in Demand: Become a Busy Client’s Best Friend
15 April 2008The best clients are the busy clients. Why? Because they’re the
ones with successful businesses, so they have enough money to
pay you. They’re also the ones who are busy enough that they
really need you. And they’re the ones who are likely to have
ongoing work for you.
They’re also the ones who are the easiest to […]