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Date: April
21- 23, 2006
Begins Friday, at 3 PM; ends Sunday with lunch.
Designed For: Alumni of the Hero's
Journey workshop, and other fiction writers familiar
with mythic structure as explored in the works of Joseph
Campbell and others.
Workshop Tuition: $495
Maximum Capacity: 12 participants |
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WORKSHOP FOCUS
The Hero's Journey: Part Two
If you’re ready to deepen your study of archetypal characters
and their relationship to your story, join us for Part Two
of The Hero’s Journey.
Your story is only as strong as the adversary your hero faces.
The Shadow knows—and often represents—the weakest,
most vulnerable parts of your hero’s character. Facing
the Shadow reveals your hero’s strengths and weaknesses.
Defeating the Shadow leads your hero to mastery, and your
story to a satisfying conclusion.
During this workshop we will
- Examine the many ways the Shadow manifests in children’s
stories,
- Explore your hero’s relationship with the Shadow,
- Discover the internal and external conflicts that shape
your hero and challenge him or her to grow, and
- Examine the archetypal aspects of your other characters
to see how they function within your story.
We will also invite the Shadow to help answer these vital
story questions:
- Why am I writing this story?
- What moves me, and will therefore move my reader?
- What is the point, the purpose, of this story?
Please note: Participants must bring a completed
manuscript or work in progress. Participants are encouraged
to bring a children’s book to share and to talk about
the way the Shadow manifests in the book.
Recommended pre-workshop reading: The
Writer’s Journey by Christopher Vogler, The
Hero With a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell (or view
the video The Power of Myth with Bill Moyers), 45
Master Characters by Victoria Lynn Schmidt, and Stealing
Fire From the Gods by James Bonnet.
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Workshop
Faculty |
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Marileta Robinson
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Marileta
Robinson
Marileta is a senior editor at Highlights for Children,
where she edits fiction, in addition to writing each month’s
installment of the popular feature "TheTimbertoes."
A free-lance writer before coming to Highlights, Marileta has
published two picture books and several magazine stories. Her
background includes teaching in the Peace Corps and on the Navajo
reservation, as well as instructing for the Institute of Children’s
Literature. She holds a master’s degree in bilingual education
and is a regular speaker at SCBWI conferences around the country. |
Kim T. Griswell |
Kim
T. Griswell
Kim is the coordinating editor of Highlights for Children.
Her service has spanned the worlds of publishing and teaching,
leading her to positions as senior editor, book development
manager, a university instructor, and a teacher with the Institute
of Children’s Literature. She holds master’s degrees in teaching
writing and in literature. A prolific writer and committed
editor, Kim has published more than two hundred short stories,
articles, and columns. Her children’s book, Carnivorous
Plants, was recently published by Kidhaven Press. |
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