Beyond the Hero's Journey: Exploring the Hidden Arcs in Every Story
Main Topic: 3 arcs in every book (begins at 15:31)
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Segment 1 (Announcements/Author Updates):
(Valerie): writing How to Write a Novel (ask ChatGPT for new title), homework from the business coach, thinking about content creation and refining my book coaching offer; back pain
(Erick): Trunk "shopping" for summer work = Witness accounts. Book a retreat for world-building. Preorder up for Shadow Signals (cover from Miblart)
What are you reading?
Valerie: The Stars and Their Light (Olivia Hawker)
(Not ready to give up on them, but struggling to finish them:) Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman; The Year of the Puppy (Alexandra Horowitz) ; The Teller of Small Fortunes Julie Leong
Erick:
Mr. Mercedes (Stephen King), Somna (gn) (Becky Cloonan)
Segment 2 (Resources/Tips/Tidbits):
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Segment 3 (Main Topic):
The Three Narrative Arcs (Bill Kenower)
The Physical Arc (Story arc, plot, what happens in the book)
Character/Emotional arc (how the character changes)
Intentional Arc (Thematic arc)
Narrative arc (how the story is told)
If problems with character (flat, 2 dimensional, "Just didn't connect with them"):
Add inner dialogue for tension and character motivation;
Make sure your emotional arc is solid. (Character + Flaw + Death of Flaw at end = Character/Emotional Arc)
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