The main reason I disagree with people who claim every story fits the hero’s journey is that it’s not the only character arc out there, and it really doesn’t fit every story. While I wasn’t sure why exactly my story doesn’t fit the description when I wrote the post on The Hero’s Journey – My Pros and Cons, my late yet intense study of Story Structure made […]
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Your heart is slamming against your rib cage, your fingertips are moist and you turn another page. The antagonist is setting up a trap. You wish you could do something to prevent the protagonist from walking into it, but you can’t. You’re helpless, totally at the mercy of the writer. All you can do is
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When students of literature are asked to identify elements of a novel or short story, they’re pressed to pinpoint what the story is about. They could answer with plot details, something about the actions of the characters. However, they could also go for a behind-the-plot meaning, something less about events and more about significance, perhaps even
by Anne Marble Description is something that gets in the way of many authors. Why? Well, because it’s so darn hard to write. And no wonder. If you’re not careful, descriptive sequences can become static, even dull. Writing action and dialogue is so much more fun. On top of that, description incorporates so many elements. It
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