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Douglas A. Burton

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Born

in Park Ridge, IL, The United States

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https://douglasaburton.com/

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Historical Fiction, Nonfiction

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George Lucas, J.R.R.Tolkien, Leo Tolstoy, Charlotte Bronte, Margaret M ...more

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Douglas A. Burton is a novelist and storyteller whose various works emphasize heroic women in fiction. Burton’s debut historical novel, Far Away Bird, brought Byzantine Empress Theodora to life through an intimate biographical account. The novel collected numerous awards including gold medals for the IBPA’s Best New Voice in Fiction, Readers’ Favorite Historical Personage, and eLit’s Best Historical Fiction eBook. Far Away Bird was also a finalist for the Montaigne Medal (Eric Hoffer Book Award) and Screencraft’s Cinematic Book competition. His articles and work on Theodora have appeared in Ms. Magazine, Focus On Women magazine, and have been cited on Wikipedia.

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The Heroine’s Labyrinth: Elevating the Inward Journey

True hero’s journeys may be rarer than we previously thought. A journey that features a “departure” into exotic hinterlands is undoubtedly the stuff of cultural mythology. And yet, there are so many stories that don’t fit this mold. How else can we truly understand the story structure and character arc of Elisabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice? Or Janie Crawford in Their Eyes Were Watching God? O

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Douglas Burton liked Katherine G.'s review of The Heroine's Labyrinth: Archetypal Designs in Heroine-Led Fiction: "I’m currently on the second draft of writing my first novel and this book has been so helpful! Each of the story points were well explained of what they were and why they are important to heroine centric stories. The only thing I wish was different i" Read more of this review »
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Douglas Burton liked Melanie's review of The Heroine's Labyrinth: Archetypal Designs in Heroine-Led Fiction: "The Heroine's Labyrinth is a great introspection into the archetypes of the female heroine in fiction. This gives a general idea of the characters' formation and categories in novels, films, and video games."
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Douglas Burton liked Alice Benson's review of Far Away Bird: "Fascinating story based on actual people and events. Beautifully written with strong detail and description and lots of intrigue that drew me in and carried me along. Theodora is a strong and fascinating character with a powerful story. Highly recomm" Read more of this review »
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Douglas Burton rated a book it was amazing The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers by Matt Bird	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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