If you’re an Episode writer, Campbell’s “Road of Trials” is such a great coding opportunity. It’s a place for mini-games, key choices, and relationships development. Even if you aren’t an Episode writer, this part of your story is incredibly significant in the development of your story. Test is a Four-Letter…

The belly of the whale in Campbell’s journey is an important step. Your hero is going to change during their journey. The person who leaves behind their home isn’t going to come back the same. …

To understand this post you’re really going to need to think quite a bit about what exactly a belly button is. We all have them (well most of us) and while you may think they’re cute or gross, they actually are an important reminder of something. We all were connected…

When it comes to writing a story, the words are only part of what makes it flow. There are many other key factors that play a role in writing fantastic sentences. One of those key factors is the punctuation that you use. …

Gods and Goddesses play a large role in most myths and legends. While they don’t always show up, there are always greater forces at work (for good and ill) that direct the path of the hero. …

Campbell’s world is one of black and white. There are no shades of grey. As such, heroic journeys can only be one of two genres: tragedy and comedy. …

If you clicked on this post expecting to see something about Santa and the Mrs., you’re in the wrong place. If you clicked on this post expecting to see something about nail art or cat claws, we should probably talk about spelling. …

Everyone needs help sometimes. Why do you think “Lean on Me” was such a popular song in the ‘90s? We all need somebody to lean on. Heroes who accept the call to adventure are rewarded handsomely with an ally who has everything they need. Cinderella Almost everyone knows the story of…

As I dive into “The Hero Within” by Carol S. Pearson, I find myself asking this question. According to Pearson, heroes are those who notice the crappy parts of society and do something about it instead of complaining. This doesn’t need to be a big action (although it can be)…