num_pages: 262
description: Tired of the heros journey?Frustrated that funny romantic and comforting stories arent taken seriously?Sad that the books and movies you love never seem to be critically acclaimed even when they sell like crazy?The heroines journey is here to help.Multiple New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger presents a clear concise analysis of the heroines journey how it differs from the heros journey and how you can use it to improve your writing and your life.In this book youll learn:* How to spot the heroines journey in popular books movies and the world around you.* The source myths and basic characters tropes and archetypes of this narrative.* A step-by-step break down of how to successfully write this journey.What do Agatha Christie JK Rowling and Nora Roberts all have in common?They all write the heroines journey. Read this book to learn all about it.From Harry Potter to Twilight from Wonder Woman to Star Wars youll never look at pop culture the same way again.With over a dozen NYT and USA Today bestsellers and over a million books in print popular genre author and former archaeologist Gail Carriger brings her cheeky comedic tone and over a decade of making her living as a fiction author to this fascinating look at one of the most popular yet neglected narratives of our time. The presentation she does on this subject sells for hundreds of dollars.Im not sure how you can just rewire my brain to see the heroines journey like this and then expect me to make coherent thought-out comments about the text when all I want to do is hold it in my twisted little grip while I shove it at people screaming like a madman and pointing at passages. Author Beta ReaderGail Carriger uses the heroines journey to produce bestselling critically-acclaimed books that genre blend science fiction cozy mystery young adult urban fantasy romance historical fiction and alternate history. In this non-fiction book she uses her academic background and creative writing skills to bring to life the archetypes tropes story beats themes and messages inherent in the heroines journey. Part treatise on authorship part feminist literary criticism part how to write guide Carriger uses mythology legend and Gothic victorian 19th century literature to explore movies screenwriting books and audience desires.This is an excellent reference guide for genre fiction authors seeking to improve their craft or for readers and pop culture enthusiasts interested in understanding their own taste. It is the perfect counterpoint to The Hero with a Thousand Faces not to mention Save the Cat Women Who Run With The Wolves and The Breakout Novelist.
language: English
title: The Heroine's Journey
publisher: GAIL CARRIGER LLC