tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post2606624618267306804..comments2024-03-28T06:59:34.982-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: The Hero's JourneyDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-92017745986782204952015-03-03T07:43:23.989-07:002015-03-03T07:43:23.989-07:00I read The Hero's Journey many moons ago, and ...I read The Hero's Journey many moons ago, and I think the broad concept of keeping in mind that a protagonist in a story has a goal and has to go on a journey in a sense to accomplish that is good for all stories. I don't know that we have to follow the exact steps that Campbell outlines. Holding a writer to an exact set of rules, any exact set of rules, is limiting. Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-57430019323614747262015-03-02T12:15:36.741-07:002015-03-02T12:15:36.741-07:00I like that idea, Dani. I met a screen writer from...I like that idea, Dani. I met a screen writer from northern Colorado at a conference several years ago and recall our having an interesting conversation. I'll look through my collection of business cards to see if I by any chance have one of his. He (I think it was a "he") seemed quite knowledgeable and might be a good resource if I can find him.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-19171430191241099102015-03-02T11:38:28.342-07:002015-03-02T11:38:28.342-07:00I'm insecure enough to wonder if my story is g...I'm insecure enough to wonder if my story is good without running it through some tests!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-51809261171510866642015-03-02T10:18:22.023-07:002015-03-02T10:18:22.023-07:00But he's oh so right.But he's oh so right.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-28412402254878373582015-03-02T10:12:11.017-07:002015-03-02T10:12:11.017-07:00Christopher, you're always our hero for your f...Christopher, you're always our hero for your funny style if nothing else! :DDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-71765835265194076842015-03-02T10:11:17.805-07:002015-03-02T10:11:17.805-07:00I was confused about the three-act structure and a...I was confused about the three-act structure and applying it to my novel. I think Dan will explain a bit of that tomorrow. As to more option, 17 steps in the hero's journey plan has my head spinning. I think it's a concept I would have to apply during revision only.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-64855703874728702562015-03-02T10:09:17.270-07:002015-03-02T10:09:17.270-07:00You could write a post about that, Terry, with you...You could write a post about that, Terry, with your opinions on Hero vs. Heroine in story.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-17626081472243032532015-03-02T10:08:19.556-07:002015-03-02T10:08:19.556-07:00I'd like us to have a monthly script writing p...I'd like us to have a monthly script writing post at the BRP. Such a fascinating part of writing.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-50574251184112383782015-03-02T10:04:05.962-07:002015-03-02T10:04:05.962-07:00I'm aware of the hero's journey ... I just...I'm aware of the hero's journey ... I just try not to let it get in the way of a good story.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-30558848734579540082015-03-02T09:05:53.066-07:002015-03-02T09:05:53.066-07:00I truly believe I'm incapable of following any...I truly believe I'm incapable of following anything that tells me how my story should evolve. Maybe if I plotted, but I don't. I did try my hand at writing a screenplay and entered a contest. I did it as a lark. I got nowhere in the contest other than a follow-up of emails urging me to enter the next year's contest. What I learned was how to trim dialogue, and it was fun. Since I didn't want to be a screenwriter when I grow up, that was my only foray into the craft. I have a hard enough time being a writer. Looking forward to tomorrow's post.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-27012076303698365122015-03-02T08:10:55.600-07:002015-03-02T08:10:55.600-07:00I do love Joseph Campbell and think his lectures a...I do love Joseph Campbell and think his lectures are brilliant. However, it seems like every class or lecture I attended used the hero's journey for a basis. I still felt lost as to how to turn that into scenes and chapters, which led me to the research that resulted in the Story Building Blocks. One size does not fit all and I wanted more options. I would love to learn more about screenwriting. The only class I took focused on pitch sessions. I kept thinking: how can you pitch something you don't know how to write yet?Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-34309741864734416462015-03-02T07:02:23.057-07:002015-03-02T07:02:23.057-07:00While I have nothing against the hero's journe...While I have nothing against the hero's journey (aside from hating to think of it while I'm writing), it doesn't work the same way for the woman's journey. Barbara Samuel has a wonderful presentation on the differences between the way a 'woman's' book and a 'hero's' book play out. I'm looking forward to what tomorrow's guest has to say. Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-43676227066657931032015-03-02T06:41:49.181-07:002015-03-02T06:41:49.181-07:00Scriptwriting has always interested me, so I'm...Scriptwriting has always interested me, so I'm looking forward to tomorrow's post. Back in the early 90s, I had a small part in writing a script that was optioned but never sold.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.com