Avid Readers Who Write
The Secret to Writing What You Know
The best writing is crafted by authors who follow their bliss. Long before space warriors were tapping into the force, Joseph Campbell studied recurring themes in human stories. Like William Shakespeare, Campbell realized that without exception "new" stories were actually old myths with new life breathed into them. Campbell explained that certain story elements resonate on a psychological level to all humankind, most specifically those featured in the philosophical concepts of the hero's journey. These Jungian archetypes resonate within the human psyche in a blockbuster way that any Disney executive would be happy to explain to you.
An expert on world mythology, Joseph Campbell was a masterful storyteller. He illustrated his points with the retelling of global stories. Every universally-themed modern story is an updated retelling which appeals to mass audiences. Christopher Vogler understood this when he used Joseph Campbell's pioneering work, The Hero With a Thousand Faces to inform his book The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Storytellers & Screenwriters. Directors like Spielberg and Lucus demonstrated the impact Campbell's ideas had on moviegoers.
For those agents and publishers who despair while reading yet another version of the latest blockbusters, have mercy. It is not our fault. As good writers, we are just trying to follow our bliss.
To learn more about a hero's journey, follow the links and pages on my web site. For ongoing writing tips and ideas from myself and other authors, check back often and follow my blog. Thanks for stopping by.
Elizabeth Fortin, Ph.D.
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An expert on world mythology, Joseph Campbell was a masterful storyteller. He illustrated his points with the retelling of global stories. Every universally-themed modern story is an updated retelling which appeals to mass audiences. Christopher Vogler understood this when he used Joseph Campbell's pioneering work, The Hero With a Thousand Faces to inform his book The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Storytellers & Screenwriters. Directors like Spielberg and Lucus demonstrated the impact Campbell's ideas had on moviegoers.
For those agents and publishers who despair while reading yet another version of the latest blockbusters, have mercy. It is not our fault. As good writers, we are just trying to follow our bliss.
To learn more about a hero's journey, follow the links and pages on my web site. For ongoing writing tips and ideas from myself and other authors, check back often and follow my blog. Thanks for stopping by.
Elizabeth Fortin, Ph.D.
*Click on highlighted words in ABOVE text for further information.
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