The Heroic Journey 16: Stage Two
The Hero enters the Mythological Woods by crossing the Threshold. He journeys through strange yet deeply familiar forces, learning new rules and being tested, overcoming obstacles and conflicts.
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The Heroic Journey 15: The Shape of Your Hero
My trip to the U.K. has posed more difficulties than I expected in keeping up with the blog. My …
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The Heroic Journey 12: What Shrek Can Teach Us About Story Telling
Sometimes — often, in fact — in a Heroic Journey, the Hero wants something he’s too frightened to go after…
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The Heroic Journey 11: Finding the Premise
Let’s say we want to write about Milt, teacher who’s burned out on his job and wants to rediscover his passion. He quits his job, buys a camper, and starts driving across America.
In Tennessee, Milt meets a poor, old lady who’s about to lose her house to developers…
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