Join us on a truly Heroic Journey to kickstart your 2021 writing year

Posted January 8, 2021

The bones and the sinews of story lie at the heart of every compelling narrative. And whether you’ve invented it, or drawn it from life, the way in which you tell your story will largely determine its success.

And there is no better scaffolding for story than the Hero’s Journey – a paradigm that helps you work out your tale’s major plot points, generate gathering tension, and deliver a satisfying climax.

Last year, we at All About Writing devised a course to introduce you to the Hero’s Journey. After a highly successful debut, we have refined and elaborated it. The next journey begins on January 13, 2021.

The course runs over eight weeks. Each week we meet virtually to discuss the notes we’ll already have sent to you, and give you an exercise to do that will cement in place your understanding of the stage in the Hero’s Journey that we’re focusing on. We’ll give you instant feedback, and the chance to discuss your pieces.

So, whether you’re writing a novel, a short story, a screenplay or a memoir, if you want to deepen your understanding of both story and character, join us on what could prove the Journey of a writer’s lifetime.

Happy Journeying!

Richard

Richard Beynon

Richard Beynon is a story consultant and an award-winning film and television scriptwriter with a long and accomplished career in the industry. He has written for – or headed the storytelling teams of – many of country’s most popular soaps, dramas and comedies. These include S’gudi snaysi, Going Up, Soul City, Isidingo, Scandal, Rhythm City and Isibaya. A former journalist for the Rand Daily Mail, he has conceived, shaped and written scores of documentaries. He has lectured on writing for film and television at Wits University.