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 hundreds of Hollywood movies we have deconstructed (see URL below) are based on this 188 stage template.

Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.

When you finish your novel it's time to self edit. This means a lot more than checking your spelling, grammar and punctuation. Vital as they are, that's the easy part. Even if these were not your favorite things in English class, , there are many good reference books you can consult or people you can hire to edit for you.

When it is done well, writing feels good. The written word has a certain quality that other forms of expression simply do not have. I can't put it into a sensible classification or description, but reading a book is infinitely more enjoyable than having it read to me.

But, writing one's own pieces ...