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Advanced Fiction Writing: The Hero’s Journey & Mythic Structure for Writers, Part One (HS X-9)
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Learn advanced story writing structure and the steps of putting a story together-- and get to know all of the major character archetypes (such as the hero, the mentor, the gatekeeper, the herald, and more!). Find out what goes into any story for future college literature class must-haves -- and get the know-how to author your own story.
Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families is available for this course for $122!
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NOTICE: This is an older course recorded with Adobe Connect and/or Vimeo recordings.
We are currently working to replace the recordings with new Zoom recordings.
Please don't hesitate to email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com with any questions.Course Description: This advanced fiction writing course makes your writing and literary knowledge top-tier, as you delve into how to use archetypes and “The Hero’s Journey,” the mythic, overarching structure that most stories follow. In this course, you’ll learn the different kinds of typological characters appearing in stories (from the Hero and Mentor, to the Threshold Guardian and Shapeshifter) and use that knowledge to craft your own fiction story — while getting upper-level literature keys to “get the edge” for understanding literature and story. You can take this course in conjunction with any of the other fiction writing courses offered with Homeschool Connections. Whether you plan on going into fiction writing (books, screenwriting, poetry, television writing), enjoy studying literature, or simply want to expand your ability to write with the advanced skills that come from understanding and using mythic structure — this course is for you.
If you have any questions please contact us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com.
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You may print or download to local hard disk extracts for your personal homeschool and non-commercial use only. This is not to be used for homeschool co-ops without express written permission from Homeschool Connections.
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
The same book is used in both the Hero's Journey 1 (this course) and Hero's Journey 2 (next semester) course.
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.- Course name
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Advanced Fiction Writing: The Hero’s Journey & Mythic Structure for Writers, Part One (HS X-9)
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Cherise Papa
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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
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September 21st, 2017 at 12:00 AM ET
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Recorded, free with subscription
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Special notes
Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families is available for this course for $122!
See the sidebar to the left for signup information!
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Prerequisites
Because many of the concepts in this course dovetail into the Fiction Series courses, it is recommended to have taken or be enrolled in any of the 11-level fiction courses before or while taking this course, but it is not required. Your student will also need Word 2007 or later version or the ability to convert a document to a Word-compatible document.
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Outline
Course Outline:
Class 1: Archetypes and Story in Fiction Writing
Class 2: The Hero
Class 3: The Mentor—the Wise Old Man or Woman
Class 4: The Threshold Guardian
Class 5: The Herald
Class 6: The Shapeshifter and the Shadow
Class 7: The Ally
Class 8: The Trickster
Materials
Homework
LIVE and Instructor Access students will have weekly writing assignments with grading and direct feedback from the instructor (parents will grade Recorded students’ work). Expect an estimated two (2) to four (4) hours per week for homework outside of class time, depending on the student’s ability; homework includes reading, writing, and responding to feedback.
Cherise Papa
cpapa.hsc@gmail.com
About Cherise Papa
Cherise Papa, English B.S., has worked for ten years as a fiction editor helping authors create the books of their dreams.
Currently Ms. Papa is working as a managing editor and building a small press to help authors publish series in indie markets. She also volunteers at Fyrecon and is working behind the scenes at a different press to help publishers enter into new digital markets.
Her passion for story and helping writers discover that passion for themselves has driven her love for editing and teaching. Ms. Papa lives in on the Virginia coast with her husband and three young children, where they enjoy family adventures and fostering their children's creativity through the arts, music, play, and more books and board games than they can count.
You can find her live teaching the Fiction 11 series and grading the Fiction X series.