Back to the Basics: The Approach

Here I talk about going back to the basics.

The Reluctant Hero: Tests, Allies, and Enemies Part III

Here I talk about the middle of the road doldrums.

Character-Driven Living Rooms: Tests, Allies, and Enemies Part II

Here I talk about the unpredictable parts of my journey.

Hearts on Fire: Tests, Allies, and Enemies

Christopher Vogler defines Tests, Allies, and Enemies, the next stage in the monomyth, as "The hero is tested and sorts out allegiances in the Special World." It's parameters are rather vague, so many authors and screenwriters interpret the Tests, Allies, and Enemies stage differently. In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, JK Rowling spends the …