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EPISODE · Apr 18, 2026 · 19 MIN

I Applied This to My Writing—My Stories Got So Much Better

from A Year of Writing · host Natalie Forslind

This video discusses Christopher Vogler's "The Writer's Journey" and its impact on storytelling, including how it has influenced my own writing. I'll be sharing a key insight derived from the book, demonstrating its foundational role in narratives like Star Wars and The Wizard of Oz. If you're looking for writing tips or want to understand story structure better, this video offers valuable writing advice for aspiring authors.📚 Topics covered:- The Hero’s Journey explained- Story structure for novels- Character archetypes (Hero, Mentor, Shadow & more)- How to write stronger character arcs- Why most stories fall flat (and how to fix it)FOLLOW ME ON SUBSTACK: https://diaryofanauthor.substack.comMY BOOKS:📓 Library of Eternity https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/245897025-library-of-eternity📘 The 66-Day Writing Challenge: Build a Sustainable Writing Habit with Daily Prompts https://a.co/d/8rAAeng📙 Flykten https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/138323690-flykten 🎧 Flykten - ljudbok https://www.storytel.com/se/books/flykten-2255091📔 Essäer om skrivande och vardagsflykt https://amzn.eu/d/0eUeZSLTMy name is Natalie Forslind, I am a writing coach, author, and Growth Markter who teaches writers how to become more productive and market themselves online.#writingtips #authortube #writersjourney #storystructure #amwriting #novelwriting #fantasywriting #writingadvice ___________________✨Timestamps ✨00:00 Intro01:56 Lesson 104:01 Lesson 206:31 Lesson 3 10:00 Lesson 411:37 Lesson 513:09 Lesson 614:51 Lesson 716:02 Lesson 8 17:00 Lesson 918:10 Lesson 10

This video discusses Christopher Vogler's "The Writer's Journey" and its impact on storytelling, including how it has influenced my own writing. I'll be sharing a key insight derived from the book, demonstrating its foundational role in narratives like Star Wars and The Wizard of Oz. If you're looking for writing tips or want to understand story structure better, this video offers valuable writing advice for aspiring authors.📚 Topics covered:- The Hero’s Journey explained- Story structure for novels- Character archetypes (Hero, Mentor, Shadow & more)- How to write stronger character arcs- Why most stories fall flat (and how to fix it)FOLLOW ME ON SUBSTACK: https://diaryofanauthor.substack.comMY BOOKS:📓 Library of Eternity https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/245897025-library-of-eternity📘 The 66-Day Writing Challenge: Build a Sustainable Writing Habit with Daily Prompts https://a.co/d/8rAAeng📙 Flykten https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/138323690-flykten 🎧 Flykten - ljudbok https://www.storytel.com/se/books/flykten-2255091📔 Essäer om skrivande och vardagsflykt https://amzn.eu/d/0eUeZSLTMy name is Natalie Forslind, I am a writing coach, author, and Growth Markter who teaches writers how to become more productive and market themselves online.#writingtips #authortube #writersjourney #storystructure #amwriting #novelwriting #fantasywriting #writingadvice ___________________✨Timestamps ✨00:00 Intro01:56 Lesson 104:01 Lesson 206:31 Lesson 3 10:00 Lesson 411:37 Lesson 513:09 Lesson 614:51 Lesson 716:02 Lesson 8 17:00 Lesson 918:10 Lesson 10

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