Comments on: No Road She Can’t Travel

By: Irene Kessler

Irene Kessler — Tue, 08 May 2018 12:53:40 +0000

You have just described my life!!! AND I've just started my memoir. What a gift. You opened my eyes to a new way of looking at my WIP. Thank you so much. The past few days were difficult not being sure of how to look at my story, but this morning you BRIGHTENED my world and I'm ready to jump back in.

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Conflict for Characters | Writers In The Storm — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 11:01:17 +0000

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Thu, 24 Aug 2017 17:02:27 +0000

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By: Laurie Schnebly Campbell

Laurie Schnebly Campbell — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:55:41 +0000

In reply to Nancy Semotiuk. Nancy, congratulations on the new arrival in your family -- that's wonderful news; what a lovely event. And I'm glad seeing the 13 steps showed you there's more than one way for a character to journey; I remember that same feeling of exultation upon discovering Kim Hudson. Whew!

By: Michael Mock

Michael Mock — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 17:40:56 +0000

In reply to Laurie Schnebly Campbell. Maybe something like O) That's how it looked form here, anyway.

By: Writing Links 8/21/17 – Where Genres Collide

Writing Links 8/21/17 – Where Genres Collide — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 11:02:30 +0000

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By: Nancy Semotiuk

Nancy Semotiuk — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:09:38 +0000

I'm a few days late to the party - there was a birth in the family and I've been thusly occupied. Laurie, I appreciate this post SO MUCH. I always felt that the Hero's journey didn't work for female characters, and this post has shown me that I've unwittingly been used the Virgin's journey. Seeing it in black-and-white helps. Thanks for your great teaching!

By: Laurie Schnebly Campbell

Laurie Schnebly Campbell — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 23:27:57 +0000

FOR EVERYBODY WHO'S READING: Shoot, I'm going offline for a few days (along with my dad, my husband and our son; heading to total-eclipse viewing up in Wyoming.) So unless there's good WiFi during our stopover near Denver on the way up & back, I'll miss any comments until Wednesday -- but I definitely WILL reply to you then! Laurie, wishing I knew how to make an eclipse emoticon: O0o. doesn't quite seem right

By: Laurie Schnebly Campbell

Laurie Schnebly Campbell — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 23:23:53 +0000

In reply to Pegster. Peggy, no worries about being late -- and I'm so glad you enjoyed the read! Good thought about Nora; I never would've considered her as an illustration but she's a great one...and you're VERY welcome for the sharing; you already know this is my absolute favorite thing to do. :)

By: Laurie Schnebly Campbell

Laurie Schnebly Campbell — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 23:22:35 +0000

In reply to Gina X. Grant. Gina, if any of your male characters find themselves cast in a role other people have chosen for them -- denying their true self, whatever that may be -- this'll work beautifully as part of their journey! It tends to apply to men more during their younger years, probably because that's when they ARE dependent on others' goodwill...but some of them never DO break out of that mold. (They tend to make good villains.)