We read to escape, and when we read, we put ourselves into the roles of the characters we’re reading about. In a sense, we become them. This is why it is so important for hero characters to be relatable in some way. It’s hard to connect with characters who are not likable. In short, we […]
Have you heard of the hero’s journey? It’s at the core of the mythic structure. It basically goes like this: Hero lives in the ORDINARY WORLD CALL TO ADVENTURE REFUSAL OF THE CALL MEETING OF THE MENTOR CROSSING THE THRESHOLD (to some magical or new world, which is entering the (6) ROAD of TRIALS). At this point, […]
Heath Ledger is a Compelling Hero from A Knight’s Tale His path follows the Hero’s Journey. Not only that, the movie is a pure delight to watch. It’s fun and poignant. Heath Ledger is great, Paul Bettany as Chaucer is brilliant, and Rufus Sewell is such a great scoundrel. Movie: A Knight’s Tale starring Heath […]
Late Night is a fun movie, and, of course, it has a Hero’s Journey. Movie: Late Night, starring Mindy Kaling and Emma Thomson Hero– Molly as my hero. Note: Katherine also has a hero’s journey but I’m sticking with Molly. Ordinary World– Chemical plant Call to Adventure– Molly wins an essay contest and receives notice […]
The Hero’s Journey is a passion of mine. From the time I first read about it, I was interested. Once I started studying it, I became more and more fascinated by its storytelling power. The hero is an archetypal character and his or her journey full of archetypal moments which, ultimately, offer reader (or viewer, […]
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I’ve been hearing a lot about Imposter Syndrome lately. It comes down to a person not believing they deserve what they’ve achieved, or that they aren’t due the accolades coming their way. They feel like they somehow haven’t earned their achievements or the praise of others or the respect people show them. They believe they […]
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Getting to know your fictional characters, inside and out, is crucial I’ve decided to change up the Writing Prompt process. I’m a goal-oriented person. Writing prompts are meant to get the creative juices flowing, however, they can also become a means to an end. When I first started writing, I used prompts to spark ideas. […]
A lot of people adhere to the idea that you MUST write every single day. If you don’t, you’re not committed enough! In the 17 years I’ve been writing professionally, I’ve heard that advice more than any other tidbit. Too many times to count, really. I used to believe it. I would write Every. Single. […]