{"product_id":"the-heroines-labyrinth-archetypal-designs-in-heroine-led-fiction","title":"The Heroine's Labyrinth: Archetypal Designs in Heroine-Led Fiction","description":"BEST WRITING CRAFT BOOK- Best Indie Book Award Award Gold Medal\nBEST WRITING \u0026amp; PUBLISHING BOOK - Independent Press Award Gold Medal\nBEST REFERENCE BOOK- The IBPA Book Award Silver Medal\nBEST NON-FICTION eBOOK - Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist\nBEST IN POP CULTURE - IndieReader Discovery Award Gold Medal\n1st PLACE - The Chanticleer I\u0026amp;I Book Award Winner\nDA VINCI EYE FINALIST - Eric Hoffer Book Awards (Cover Design)\n\n\"Douglas Burton has cracked the code.\"\n—Christopher Vogler, author of The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers\n\n\"Burton’s prose is accessible, lucid, and concise without sacrificing detail...from the Bible to Barbie. \"\n—Kirkus Reviews\n\n\"Douglas finally fills the gaps of storytelling models with a feminine monomyth that feels visually, intellectually, and somatically right.\"\n—Sylvia Becker-Hill, Certified Master Neuroplastician, Gender Researcher, and Women's Empowerment Mentor\n\n\"Burton closely analyzes a wide breadth of stories and proves his thesis that Joseph Campbell missed half the story.\"\n—Matt Bird, author of the The Secrets of Story and The Secrets of Character\n\nFor decades, the hero's journey has had a major influence on storytelling and story structure. Now, Douglas A. Burton presents a groundbreaking new paradigm for writers everywhere. Sourced entirely from heroine-led fiction—a unique narrative arc has been hidden in plain sight, complete with recurrent patterns and powerful archetypes. Burton offers writers a full fledges alternative that's both original in its presentation, yet stunningly familiar. Discover the dynamism of story, conflict, and character development in a fresh new light. From myth to literature to TV to film, The Heroine’s Labyrinth explores story structure as modeled by heroic women in fiction. Burton's theory on story has the potential to turn prevailing views of story structure upside down.\n\nInside, you’ll encounter 18 archetypal designs that form a distinctive narrative arc, each one rich with profound insights and powerful new perspectives. Discover the Masked Minotaur, the Sacred Fire, the Beast as Ally, the Poisoned Apple, and more. Novelists, screenwriters, RPG gamers, and memoirists will gain immediately useful insights in The Heroine’s Labyrinth. A must-read for writers.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1733022155\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1733022155.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Burton, Douglas A.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41402315571258,"sku":"DBV.1733022155.A","price":16.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1733022155-0.jpg?v=1778275898","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-heroines-labyrinth-archetypal-designs-in-heroine-led-fiction","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}