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Advanced Fiction Writing: The Hero’s Journey and Mythic Structure for Writers: Part Two (HS X-10)
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Become an excellent writer as you learn all about essential story structure, character archetypes, and essential character development in dynamic stories in this advanced fiction writing course, where you can write your own story.
Class day/time: Thursdays, 1:00 PM ET (12:00 Central; 11:00 Mountain; 10:00 Pacific)
Instructor: Erin M. Brown, MA, MFACourse Description: This is an advanced fiction writing course that delves into the use of archetypes in what is called "the hero's journey," the mythic structure that many claim all stories follow. This course will cover the different kinds of typological characters who appear in stories, and apply that knowledge to the crafting of your own fiction book. The course can be taken in conjunction with any of the other fiction writing courses offered by Homeschool Connections. Whether you plan on going into fiction writing (books, screenwriting, poetry) or simply want to expand your ability to write in advanced styles, this course is for you.
©2014-2027 Homeschool Connections and Erin M. Brown, MA, MFA (AKA author Erin Brown Conroy / EB Conroy). All rights reserved.
This course is designed by Erin M. Brown, MA, MFA.
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Technical Help: If you experience technical difficulties with watching the recorded classes or have a question about course content, please email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com. - Course name
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Advanced Fiction Writing: The Hero’s Journey and Mythic Structure for Writers: Part Two (HS X-10)
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Erin M. Brown, MA, MFA
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Spring 2027
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Thursday
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Writing ➤ Advanced Fiction Writing & Literary Form (11 and X Series)
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High School
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Aubrey Heki, Sharon Hamric-Weis, Bonnie Donlon, Erin M. Brown, MA, MFA, Donna Graziose, Daniel Massett, Sara Keefe. MA
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January 14th, 2027 at 1:00 PM ET
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Live
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$207
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25 seats available
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25 seats remaining
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Special notes
Note! This is Part Two of a two-part course.
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Prerequisites
Required: The Hero’s Journey and Mythic Structure for Writers, Part One
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Outline
Course Outline:
Class 1: The Ordinary World
Class 2: The Call to Adventure
Class 3: The Refusal of the Call
Class 4: Meeting with the Mentor
Class 5: Crossing the First Threshold
Class 6: Test, Allies, and Enemies
Class 7: Approach to the Innermost Cave
Class 8: The Ordeal and Reward, Summarizing the Road Back, Resurrection, and Return
Materials
Required Book: The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 3rd Edition, by Christopher Vogler and Michele Montez. Get the book here: http://amzn.to/2DzkE1W
Note: The same book is used in both The Hero's Journey 2 (this course), The Hero's Journey 1 (previous course), and in the Screenwriting courses.
Microsoft Word or the ability to convert a document to a Word-compatible document is required. If you do not own Microsoft Word, you can use a system such as Google Docs that converts to Word documents FREE.
Homework
Approximately two (2) to four (4) hours per week of reading and completing coursework, depending on your skills level coming into the course. All homework is graded with personal feedback given by the instructor.
Note: All student work needs to be 100% the student's own work and the student's own writing. Nothing can be copied from anywhere else unless a source for the text is given on the assignment. Any students who copy work from elsewhere will receive a zero on the assignment. Repeated copying will result in failure of the course.
Fees
Fee: $187 if you register on or before November 15 for all 8 classes. $207 after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $25 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.)
Erin M. Brown, MA, MFA
ebconroy@homeschoolconnections.com
About Erin M. Brown, MA, MFA
Erin M. Brown, MA, MFA, is the creator and Director of the Aquinas Writing Advantage program. She is the author of 22 books (including Simplified Writing 101: Top Secrets for College Writing Success) and has been a professional author, editor, and university professor for over 30 years. Professor Brown has been coaching professional authors and writers worldwide, speaks at conferences and webinars often, and is a writing judge for multiple fiction writing/novel writing contests each year.
Professor Brown has been designing online writing courses for students of all ages since the 1990s and has designed the online writing program for three universities. She taught at two universities for 17 years (writing courses, interpersonal communication, management and leadership, and critical thinking). Professor Brown was also the General Education Communications curriculum development lead (writing, communications, critical thinking) for Western Governors University and served almost 20 years as a Senior Global Strategist in writing and as a marketing director.
Professor Brown has a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing/Genre Fiction from Western Colorado University, a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Rehabilitation, and a Bachelor of Music (BM) degree in Education from Western Michigan University. Professor Brown was a homeschooling parent for 34 years and homeschooled 10 children. She lives in Michigan and enjoys writing Science Fiction and Fantasy books in coffee shops, speaking online and at conferences, and walking her dogs.