Review: Not bad, but there's just not enough to justify the cost of the book
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 04 21, 2014
The hero's journey is a staple of storywriting that's been with us since ancient times. The author puts a little spin on the format but there's not much here to actually do you any good. It's not *bad*, it's just not worth the money. I've read Parnell's other writing reference books and they're good. I was expecting something similar, but there's nothing new. Rob also tries to spin the hero's journey to work with Tarot cards and how it can be applied to your own life as a writer. While an interesting concept this too does nothing to help you plot the story.In the beginning the book is all right. It gives helpful examples and explains how you can use the hero's journey to help you plot. Later, though, the advice gets thinner and thinner. The steps becomes less explained and more "mythical". By the end it's more about the author's life and tarot cards and less about plotting a novel.I was hoping for something more.