Christopher Vogler's The Writer's Journey
Stage 9: Reward
Stage 10: The Road Back
Remember family road trips? When you’re finally past the halfway point and it’s nothing but “Are we there yet?” from the backseat? That’s where we are in Christopher Vogler’s “The Writer’s Journey” – four more stages to go on his Hero’s Journey roadmap, and in this episode we’re hitting two big ones. First up is “Rewards,” where our hero catches their breath after surviving Act 2’s major crisis. But don’t get too comfortable, because “The Road Home” is anything but a peaceful cruise. Think less scenic route, more high-speed chase, as old enemies pop up in the rearview mirror. Some call this the climax – we sure do. Buckle up!
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Our Novel Approach to The Writer's Journey
We’ve chosen four novels to analyze while we read Vogler’s book, which will serve as examples to help you on your own journey to writing a novel based on the Hero’s Journey. Here’s what Kim & Renee are reading:
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End of the Road: The Last Two Stages of the Hero’s Journey
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