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Hero’s Journey Archetypes

May 14, 2018 by Lori Devoti Leave a Comment
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The more you read on writing, the more you realize most concepts go back to a few shared sources or shared ideas. Archetypes are one of those concepts. Both Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung discuss archetypes. They are basically a part of our collective unconsciousness. The same collective unconsciousness that makes The Hero’s Journey such a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Characters, Writing Craft Tagged: archetypes, Character ideas, hero's journey

Plotting: The Inciting Incident

March 7, 2018 by Lori Devoti 1 Comment
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When plotting your book the scene you probably know immediately is the Inciting Incident. It’s the event that kicks off all of the action in your book. The Inciting Incident is what pushes your character to make some choice or embark on some journey that is the main purpose of your story. The Inciting Incident … [Read more…]

Posted in: Plotting, Writing Craft Tagged: hero's journey, inciting incident, plotting

Video Sunday: The Narrative Quest

December 12, 2010 by HowToWriteShop Leave a Comment

The hero’s journey is a classic story structure that seems to be embedded in all of us. This video gives examples of the narrative quest from movies, myths, and literature. It’s worth a view, especially if the hero’s journey and narrative quest structure is new to you as a writer.  

Posted in: Plotting Tagged: hero's journey, quest, video

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