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	<title>Scribbler&#039;s Guide to Myth</title>
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	<description>Mythic motifs and other writing matters (Contents copyright by Sarah Beach unless otherwise noted.)</description>
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		<title>Death Is Not An Option</title>
		<link>http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2012/04/11/death-is-not-an-option/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Motifs at work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Constant Jeopardy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Death]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The River]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/?p=261</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ABC&#8217;s The River played out its initial season true to the form of the Constant Jeopardy Syndrome. The very end of the eighth episode (last of the initial production order) has the crew of the Magus, along with the recovered &#8230; <a href="http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2012/04/11/death-is-not-an-option/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Father Knows Worst</title>
		<link>http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2012/04/04/father-knows-worst/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Motifs at work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Archetypes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Father Figure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mentor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Priest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ruler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[White Collar]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/?p=253</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Most of the time, storytellers use Father Figures in a positive fashion. They use the figure to provide a Mentor to the main character, to give the Hero something to aspire to, or to provide an emotional anchor for the &#8230; <a href="http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2012/04/04/father-knows-worst/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Requited Or Unrequited</title>
		<link>http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2012/03/18/requited-or-unrequited/</link>
		<comments>http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2012/03/18/requited-or-unrequited/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 07:22:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Motifs at work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Archetypes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arthurian Legend]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Burn Notice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Castle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lord Peter Wimsey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lovers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Moonlighting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sayers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sherlock Holmes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/?p=237</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Romantic relationships (or romantically tinged ones) in serial storytelling can create problems and challenges for the storytellers. &#8220;Unrelieved sexual tension&#8221; (as it often gets called) can be used to generate plenty of drama in stories, and when it occurs between &#8230; <a href="http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2012/03/18/requited-or-unrequited/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Up The River Without A Clue</title>
		<link>http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2012/02/20/up-the-river-without-a-clue/</link>
		<comments>http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2012/02/20/up-the-river-without-a-clue/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:19:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Musings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Constant Jeopardy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Father Figure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Franchise Writing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scribbler's Guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The River]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/?p=226</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ABC launched The River with a deal of hype, possibly because Spielberg has put his name on the project as an Executive Producer. It features lush scenery not often seen on series television and an ominous tone of supernatural horror &#8230; <a href="http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2012/02/20/up-the-river-without-a-clue/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Aspiring Writer &#8211; Shadow</title>
		<link>http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2012/01/26/the-aspiring-writer-shadow/</link>
		<comments>http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2012/01/26/the-aspiring-writer-shadow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:56:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Motifs at work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anti-Hero]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Archetypes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aspiring Writer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mentor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shadow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Xtranormal]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/?p=215</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, I&#8217;ve finally finished the Traditional Archetype series of videos for &#8220;The Aspiring Writer&#8221;. Below is the last of them, focusing on the Shadow figure. It&#8217;s been fun making these, especially as I decided to give my Aspiring Writer a &#8230; <a href="http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2012/01/26/the-aspiring-writer-shadow/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Consulting Services</title>
		<link>http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2012/01/12/consulting-services/</link>
		<comments>http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2012/01/12/consulting-services/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:47:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consulting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/?p=211</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t do enough to hype this service that I can provide, but starting now, I&#8217;m turning that around. I can give you writing consulting services, whether as a writing coach for various forms of writing or as an editor &#8230; <a href="http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2012/01/12/consulting-services/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Anti-Heroes, Shadows and Villains</title>
		<link>http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2012/01/03/anti-heroes-shadows-and-villains/</link>
		<comments>http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2012/01/03/anti-heroes-shadows-and-villains/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Motifs at work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anti-Hero]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Archetypes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Corrupter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hero]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scribbler's Guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shadow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shakespeare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tragedy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Villain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/?p=205</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to creating villains for stories, we can flippantly go for the quick stereotype: the leering, mustache-twirling baddie, who spews out his evil laugh. But if we really want our stories to have depth, we need to go &#8230; <a href="http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2012/01/03/anti-heroes-shadows-and-villains/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Aspiring Writer &#8211; Trickster</title>
		<link>http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2011/12/26/the-aspiring-writer-trickster/</link>
		<comments>http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2011/12/26/the-aspiring-writer-trickster/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:22:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Writing tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Archetypes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aspiring Writer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trickster]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Xtranormal]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/?p=201</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This video ought to go before the Shapeshifter one. The Trickster is a popular archetype in stories, because you want a character that can upset the apple cart in an adventure. They&#8217;re interesting, usually. I&#8217;ll be finishing the series with &#8230; <a href="http://scribblersguidetomyth.com/blog/2011/12/26/the-aspiring-writer-trickster/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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