It’s a tale as old as time.

No, not “Beauty and the Beast.”

The Hero’s Journey. It’s the tale as old as human nature. If anything, the Hero’s Journey is human nature itself, manifested in story form.

And you can use it to instill your story with immeasurable power.

I’ve written a lot about the Hero’s Journey and how writers can harness its timeless power. And today I wanted to provide you with a roadmap to my best content about the Hero’s Journey, starting with a podcast by editor Christina Kaye, called “Write Your Best Book.”

How to Plot Your Book Using the Hero’s Journey

Join me as I sit down with Christina Kaye and talk about how to use the principles of the Hero’s Journey to plan and write your next story.

 

 

 

Start Simple: What is the Hero’s Journey?

Not sure what all this “Hero’s Journey” business is about? Get started here with this introduction the concept and the tools you can use to start writing your next story well.

 

The 5 Essential Hero’s Journey Characters

Another great place to start is by designing your cast of characters. Thankfully, the Hero’s Journey outlines a number of heroic archetypes you can use to fill your story with vibrant, exciting personalities. Learn how to do it in this article!

The Perfect Hero’s Journey Example: Star Wars

So many movies (especially Marvel and Pixar movies) use the characters, structure, conflicts, and symbolism common to the Hero’s Journey. But perhaps no film does it better than 1977’s Star Wars. Read this article to learn just how steeped in mythology and archetypes the original classic film truly is!

 

 

The Hero’s Journey: The Ultimate Guide

Want access to everything in one place? Here you go: This is the Ultimate Guide to the Hero’s Journey, complete with examples and links to practically every subtopic imaginable. Good luck!