Many of the best stories in fiction have both an antagonist and a protagonist. The protagonist is the main character or hero that we cheer on and hope conquers all. The antagonist is the story’s villain. The best bad guys are the ones we love to hate. We don’t need to know why they are bad, we don’t need a…
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Kisho Review
Now here’s a treat for dog-lovers! Author of multiple short stories for children, Jarod Twiford, has recently released his first children’s book, Kisho. This story line is unique and has an ending that readers will not see coming. Everyone loves a hero story. But in Kisho, the hero is an animated animal that is not really animated nor is he…
Editorial Advice To Listen Or Not To Listen
Whether you’re an author publishing through traditional means or delving into self-publishing, you are going to want the feedback of a good editor or perhaps more than one. The difficulty for authors, especially those choosing self-publishing is when do you take an editor’s advice and make changes and when do you determine you’ve gotten enough feedback? This can be a…
Stallone Filming New Boxing Movie
The next biggest boxing film, a new Rocky sequel, is set to be released in December 2006 or early 2007. Written and directed by Sylvester Stallone, Rocky VI, also called Rocky Balboa, has primarily been filmed throughout Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. However, in December 2005, the production team for the new boxing movie set out to Las Vegas for a series of…
Living In Mexico Sugar And Spice But Not Always Nice Part 4
You and your business partner have been working your tails off trying to get a bunch of modern, Mexican-style duplexes off the ground. You’ve poured too much money to think about into hiring Mexican workers to build this duplex complex. You all have not only hired locals to do all the work, tolerating the cultural problems when Gringos and Mexicans…
10 Tips For A Successful First Date
Here’s some tips for going on a first date to help you make sure that you’re taking your relationship where you want it to go. 1. Take her somewhere that you go often. You’ll give yourself a lot of credibility and value if you take her to place where everyone knows you. Stop and chat with the staff there. Learn…
Spike Lee Top Films And Unforgettable Controversies
Spike Lee is one of the most influential and provocative American moviemakers. Recently, he celebrated the 20 year anniversary for the release of his remarkable debut film Shes Gotta Have It. His films are groundbreaking in their controversial approach towards social and political issues and offer different perspective on race, class and gender issues in contemporary America. Spike Lee was…
Want Your Ads To Sell Be Seen In A Publication People Really Read
I hear it every day. Somebody says, “I put my ad in such and such a place, which has millions of readers, and I didn’t get a single sale.” Sometimes the problem is your ad. It might not be clear or exciting enough. Sometimes the problem is with the product or service you’re selling. People just don’t need it right…
Promoting Your Blog Using The Social And Bookmark Networks
Sometimes you come up with a great blog story. You know it will drive you a lot of traffic but you have a problem. None knows about your great blog post. In order to get maximum attention you need to spread the word around. This is where the social / bookmark networks come handy. What is a social / bookmark…
Truth Or Lie Fiction Vs Memoir How Memoir Writers Can Approach Truth And Healing
The recent flap about James Frey’s A Million Little Pieces has hit the media with a big bang, bringing the age-old debate about what is acceptable when writing memoir–a “real” story. Every time a memoir is released that gains media attention this debate is raised. Mary Karr, The Liar’s Club, Jennifer Lauck, Blackbird, and Vivian Gornick, Fierce Attachments, all defended…