The writer's journey: mythic structure for writers

Mapping the journey

Stages of the journey

Epilogue: looking back on the journey

Appendices: the rest of the story: additional tools for mastering the craft.

1: Mapping the journey

A practical guide

The archetypes

Hero

Mentor: wise ole man or woman

Threshold guardian

Herald

Shapeshifter

Shadow

Ally

Trickster

2: Stages of the journey

Ordinary world

Call to adventure

Refusal of the call

Meeting with the mentor

Crossing the first threshold

Tests, allies, enemies

Approach to the inmost cave

The ordeal

Reward

The road back

The resurrection

Return with the Elixir.