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November 16, 2009

Setting the Stage
What is your protagonist doing, and or saying when the curtain lifts on the set of that first page of your story, or novel?
Their actions and dialogue relay not only much about who they are while interacting in the world with others, but also their identity within the universe of their own personalities.
They also where [...:]
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November 14, 2009

Radio Show | Charles D. Ellison
Author, political analyst, and columnist of The Ellison Report, Charles D. Ellison, discusses the politics of crafting, promoting and marketing his debut novel, "Tantrum".
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November 12, 2009

Plot: Stages of Evolution and Revelation
"A hero ventures forth from the world of the common day into a region of supernatural wonder."
–Joseph Campbell, "The Hero With A Thousand Faces"
Every story is about the extraordinary, the uncommon experience or event that occurs in the constancy of ordinary time. Nearly, if not always, this occurrence upsets the routine of the daily round [...:]
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November 11, 2009

Preparing for the Journey
"At heart, despite its infinite variety, the hero's story is always a journey."
–Christopher Vogler, "The Writer's Journey:  Mythic Structure for Writers"
It helps to have a map, itinerary, or even hotel reservations when setting out on a journey.  The writer works with symbols that settle reader in for the journey.
The beginning of a story is like [...:]
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November 10, 2009

Yearning for Change
The Trickster archetype wants change. The character who carries this role operates like a court jester.
Seen as a fool whose words were spoken in jest, the court jester of medieval times addressed taboo and controversial issues, topics about which common citizens, lacking freedom of speech would and could not dare speak.
The Trickster or court jester [...:]
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November 9, 2009

I'm taking questions…
…on THE HOT SEAT at The Writer's Box.
November 9-13, 2009
Join The Writer's Box, leave your questions, and see what happening.
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Hark, the Herald Angels Sing!
Much like Paul Revere announced the British were on their way to do battle in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, the Herald archetype in storytelling announces change and transformation to the major character.
The Herald places the protagonist on a state of alert, tells him or her how to read the signs, "One if by land, two [...:]
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November 7, 2009

Radio | Poet, Husband and Father, George Cook
Husband and father, George Cook, discusses his collection of poems, "Let's Talk Honestly: One Black Man's Thoughts", and what inspired him to pen them.
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November 5, 2009

Guest Blog Interview @ Moonlight, Lace and Mayhem…
Check out my recent interview at Moonlight, Lace and Mayhem.
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Who Am I: What Do I Really Want?
According to Jungian theory, the shadow aspect of one's personality contains any, and everything that falls out of alignment, stands apart, from the ego ideal.

The writer must examine the central character's values, those held by her or his family, mother, father and culture, to gain a sense of how the Shadow archetype might manifest [...:]
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