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The 12 Stages of The Hero’s Journey / Assignments:
- The Ordinary World
- The Call to Adventure
- Refusal of the Call
- Meeting with the Mentor
- Crossing the First Threshold
- Tests, Allies & Enemies
- Approach to the Inmost Cave
- The Ordeal
- The Reward (Seizing the Sword)
- The Road Back
- The Resurrection
- Return with the Elixir
Archetypes Encountered on The Hero’s Journey:
- Hero
- Herald
- Mentor
- Shadow
- Trickster
- Threshold Guardian
- Shapeshifter
- Allies
Storycrafting Techniques / Assignments:
- Plotting the Story Line / Integrating Theme
- Discovering Voice & Viewpoint
- Layering Multi-Dimensional Story Characters
- Using Sensory Details to Create Setting
- Mastering Scene Structure
- Delivering Dialogue that Connects
- Heightening the Story’s Stakes & Conflict
- Controlling Pace & Suspense
What YOU Do:
- Commit to your writing self to do the assignments (12 in all)
- Write scenes in your story – Fiction (novel / short story) or Nonfiction (memoir / personal experience story)
- Work on the craft of writing
What WE Do:
- Give you detailed feedback on all of your assignments
- Encourage you to find your authentic writing voice
- Answer any questions related to The Hero’s Journey or crafting a story
- Recommend markets and publishing opportunities if, at the end of the course, the work merits publication
- Send you a Certificate of Completion once you finish the course
For Even More Detailed Information:
- Visit www.thirdplacebooks.com/outlaws-journey
- Check out The Outlaw’s Journey from your prison library or, request they order a copy if they don’t have it.