This one comes in all the time. And we get it. When people think of ‘creative writing’, most think ‘fiction’.
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The Belly of the Whale
Lately, as many of you know, Gotham’s Be a Hero contest has me obsessing about Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey, the core narrative at the heart of our favorite myths and stories. Continue reading “The Belly of the Whale”
Be a Hero Contest
Stories help us get by.
Starting when we’re babies, stories ease us into sleep or soothe away our fears. If, say, a child falls sick, a parent might tell the kid a story about a little boy battling the Evil Mr. Flu, with, the child, of course, winning the day by virtue of his bravery. Continue reading “Be a Hero Contest”