tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042906897152963913.post4271099081028044114..comments2023-07-23T02:07:51.261-07:00Comments on Dawn's Rise: Story Structure Part VII: Approach to the Inmost CaveAndrew Rosenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215333688753781447noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042906897152963913.post-9551916089152662602009-12-17T08:57:05.759-08:002009-12-17T08:57:05.759-08:00I might at some point...after it's published ;...I might at some point...after it's published ;)<br /><br />The thing is that I feel like HJ is only 50% of story structure, the other half is character arcs and plot reversals and the like. It's a great place to start an outline to make sure you have all the elements in there, but things like Meeting the Mentor don't just happen in one chapter in Act I, it can happen anywhere along the Journey, so trying to order your book along these lines may not be the best thing.<br />Confusing, I know. :)Andrew Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215333688753781447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042906897152963913.post-70010124004673075932009-12-17T01:04:05.029-08:002009-12-17T01:04:05.029-08:00Need. Rest. Now. Lol. This is a really great serie...Need. Rest. Now. Lol. This is a really great series, I think I'm going to try to outline my new WIP based on it. It would also help a lot if you were to post your outline for your NaNo project. Just saying that would be cool to look at.Ryan S. Kinsgrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11709819500632207934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042906897152963913.post-25205727754438260062009-12-09T19:02:51.304-08:002009-12-09T19:02:51.304-08:00Glad you're enjoying it :)Glad you're enjoying it :)Andrew Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215333688753781447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042906897152963913.post-29653212862915167412009-12-08T18:12:17.069-08:002009-12-08T18:12:17.069-08:00Great info. Thanks for sharing.Great info. Thanks for sharing.Tara McClendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124060126729229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042906897152963913.post-19412423466015891192009-12-08T14:43:49.462-08:002009-12-08T14:43:49.462-08:00Another great post! Seriously, all writers would b...Another great post! Seriously, all writers would benefit from reading these. I love how well you're making the football player analogy work also... It's so easy to follow!Sara {Rhapsody and Chaos}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09824996048264979275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042906897152963913.post-15160958266899030042009-12-07T14:14:15.116-08:002009-12-07T14:14:15.116-08:00So, the inner special world would be inside the de...So, the inner special world would be inside the death star itself, right?<br />That is a great picture!Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042906897152963913.post-62425511266571581882009-12-07T11:07:12.165-08:002009-12-07T11:07:12.165-08:00Thanks for the great tips. I found myself nodding...Thanks for the great tips. I found myself nodding in all the right places. Coincidentally, I'm giving one of my mss a major "final" check and will do so with your Hero's Journey in mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com