The writer's journey: mythic structure for writers

Introduction: third edition

Preface: second edition

Introduction: second edition ~ preparing for the journey

Book 1: mapping the journey. A practical guide

The archetypes

Hero

Mentor: wise old man or woman

Threshold guardian

Herald

Shapeshifter

Shadow

Ally

Trickster

Book 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

Epilogue: looking back on the journey

Appendices. Stories are alive

Polarity

Catharsis

The wisdom of the body

Trust the path

Filmography

Bibliography

Index

About the author.