Learn how to use the “hero's journey” template to write epic horror fiction! Storytellers have been using the “hero’s journey” pattern in tales for thousands of years, from the
Epic of Gilgamesh to
Star Wars. It’s a tried-and- true technique, one horror writers can use too,
but with its own deliciously dark spin. Topics covered will include:
· The “hero’s journey.”
· How the horror “hero’s Journey” is different.
· The twelve stages of the horror “hero’s Journey.”
· The nine story outcomes of the horror “hero’s Journey.”
· Techniques for combining different story outcomes.
· How you can apply the horror “hero’s Journey” to your own stories.
· You’ll write several exercises exploring different aspects of the horror “hero’s Journey.”
SEPARATE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. VISIT THE HORROR UNIVERSITY SITE FOR MORE DETAILS.Horror University is Sponsored by Seton Hill University's MFA in Writing Popular Fiction:
http://setonhill.edu/fiction/
