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Further Defining Your Hero’s Journey with Andrew Jackson

Host Linda Goldfarb Season 6 Episode 141

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Are you following the hero’s journey in your personal life? Linda Goldfarb and Andrew Jackson share part two of the Hero’s Journey for Writers.

Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb, and I’m so glad you’re listening in, during this episode, we examine – Part Two in the Hero’s Journey for Writers – with Further Defining Your Hero’s Journey. 

My industry expert is A.E. Jackson! Andrew writes uncanny speculative fiction for your enjoyment. He believes there are malevolent forces, just below the surface, tugging us all down. He knows another force, more benevolent than we deserve, works to keep us buoyant. He reads Ray Bradbury, Shirley Jackson, Roald Dahl, Stephen King, Paulo Coelho, Richard Matheson, H.P. Lovecraft, and Richard Bach. He lives in Delaware and is married with two children.

Part 2 – Further Defining Your Hero’s Journey 

Your personal hero's journey is a guided personal examination of past passions, desires, and current dreams. 

Explore the seven aspects which comprise your personal hero’s journey. 

1- Find a Character
 2- Find a Passion
 3- Find a Guide
 4- Find a Plan
 5- Find a Journey
 6- Find a Goal
 7- Find a Failure 

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A.E. (Andrew) Jackson
Grab your Personal Hero's Journey Plan

Recommended Reading 
The Hero with A Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell
The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers by Christopher Vogler
Stealing Fire From The Gods by James Bonnet
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Storyline: Finding Your Subplot in God's Story by Donald Miller
The Dream Giver by Bruce Wilkinson

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