Two things strike me regarding the hero’s journey: one normal, the other, inspiring. Creative writing features these two aspects. The hero goes through a series of obstacles. Think Peter Rabbit who was specifical warned about entering Mr McGregor’s Garden. And Wow! Everything went wrong. I recall the images, peter trembling like a crapping dog. But…
Month: October 2023
The Unexpected Epiphany Found in Children’s Books
As a child, I read many books: Pinocchio, David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, Peter Rabbit and Tom Thumb to mention a few. I read many books now. One thing every book I have read has in common is that they all have happy endings. Have you ever wondered why that is? We like happy endings. It’s…