Teaching “Native Son” in my law & lit course from the Harper Perennial abridged edition. In celebrating the centennial of Richard Wright’s birth, perhaps someone could have done better with testimonials on the back…

When using the #herosjourney in the story, the first step is to set up the Ordinary World--the mundane, everyday life of the hero. George Lucas brilliantly uses side characters, R2D2 & C3PO, to draw attention to Skywalker’s home planet, Tatooine, as “a desolate place.”

Had a great time presenting about my forthcoming book today! Thank you قطر تقرأ Qatar Reads for hosting a great event! Years of Culture Georgetown University in Qatar Northwestern Qatar #herosjourney #heroinesjourney

You’re never too old to finish that novel. Debuting at the Age of 66 janefriedman.com/debuting-at-th… via @janefriedman #amwriting #WritingCommunity #writinginspiration

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Understanding the Monomyth helps you recognize the storyline in movies and how plots work! #writerscommunity

Inside the Push to Diversify the Book Business nytimes.com/2022/06/22/mag…

The Biden administration is suing to block the publisher Penguin Random House from buying Simon & Schuster. "The more the big publishers consolidate, the harder it is for indie publishers to survive," the author Stephen King said. nyti.ms/3zJjilp

For all of you still working on syllabi and keeping the pesky dates straight, a reminder that this cool tool exists: wcaleb.rice.edu/syllabusmaker/…

Cats are an inherent part of Moroccan culture & everyday life, living harmoniously with the people of the country. The reason stems from Islamic beliefs, which have made them ubiquitous across the Muslim world. It is #Caturday & to celebrate, a thread on the cats of Morocco…

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Every year I read a lot of grad school applications from accomplished people that don't give me the info I'm looking for. It feels like a major hidden curriculum thing. So here's (my opinion on) how to write a great Statement of Purpose/Research for a PhD program. 🧵 1/

On this day in 1970, Charles Schulz replied to a 10-year-old kid who had asked “What makes a good citizen?"

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So excited about this upcoming presentation on the heroine's journey that I will be giving to the Chicago-North Romance Writers. Join us! @chicagonorthrw #WritingCommunity #amwriting

Are We Over the Hero’s Journey? My latest article on the hero’s journey on Writer's Digest #herosjourney #heroinesjourney #monomyth #amwriting #writingcommunity #screenwriting writersdigest.com/write-better-f…

Author Nadia Salem takes a moment to look at the hero's journey and question whether it's still a relevant way to tell a story while also looking at the heroine's journey, individuation, and more. writersdigest.com/write-better-f…