“Stories that do not signal or illustrate a change in wisdom, growth or circumstance do not fulfill the basic requirements of a… — Rob Parnell Change Copy Share Image
“Readers often root for characters that are innocent victims – or who are subjected to forces beyond their control.” — Rob Parnell Books Copy Share Image
“The Empress acknowledges our nurturing side, the need for tact and careful consideration about the consequences of our attitudes.” — Rob Parnell Empress Copy Share Image
“The High Priestess represents our earthy nature, our attachment to the reality of living, including the awareness that there are mysteries about… — Rob Parnell Life Copy Share Image
“We meet her in her previous life, if only briefly, so that we're grounded in her character before any major changes to… — Rob Parnell Life Copy Share Image
“People are naturally drawn to characters that are obviously good at what they do. Have you ever wondered why you might identify” — Rob Parnell Characters Copy Share Image
“The Fool is a great template for the lead character in a story, untarnished by what is to come, eager for adventure.” — Rob Parnell Adventure Copy Share Image
“At their most basic level, great fictional stories are about transformation - usually a change from one perspective to another. The change… — Rob Parnell Change Copy Share Image
“The Emperor represents our acceptance of authority, either that of our parents or employers or the state and government under which we… — Rob Parnell Emperor Copy Share Image
“tapping into the Monomyth of the hero's journey which, to simplify the premise, says that there can be no true wisdom gained… — Rob Parnell Character Copy Share Image
“We often don't react well to change. Consequently it won't seem right if your hero is perfectly capable right from the start… — Rob Parnell Change Copy Share Image
“The writer becomes a superhero every time he or she sits down to write. We must excel ourselves with each new writing… — Rob Parnell Bad guy Copy Share Image
“The Harry Potter story bears an uncanny resemblance to Luke Skywalker's, in that both characters are in possession of great power they… — Rob Parnell Harry potter Copy Share Image
“Many new writers make the mistake of presenting secondary, even irrelevant characters at the start of their stories in an attempt to… — Rob Parnell Failure Copy Share Image
“The idea that we are buffeted by our environment, faith in artificial human edifices or indeed, the people around us, is a… — Rob Parnell Faith Copy Share Image
“Jung also developed the idea of archetypes and the collective unconscious. He believed that far from being a mass of individual minds,… — Rob Parnell Collective unconscious Copy Share Image
“In the last six cards, The Tower, The Star, The Moon, The Sun, Judgment, and The World, we're shown that when your… — Rob Parnell Astronomy Copy Share Image
“The next five cards, The Lovers, The Chariot, Strength, The Hermit, and The Wheel of Fortune, show how the heroic fool must… — Rob Parnell Life Copy Share Image
“The first five cards, The Magician, The High Priestess, The Empress, The Emperor, and The Hierophant show the various attributes of a… — Rob Parnell Copy Share Image
“If you don’t know where you’re going, it’s unlikely you’ll ever get there. Seems obvious, doesn’t it, when you see it written… — Rob Parnell Ambitions Copy Share Image
“To me, the urge to be published is equivalent to the first quarter of the hero's journey, where normal life seems not… — Rob Parnell Books Copy Share Image
“This is something I've learned from writing my own short stories, novels and screenplays. Editors and film producers will often keep asking… — Rob Parnell Books Copy Share Image
“The hero, however, is always willing to see where his decisions may lead him. To sum up the hero's journey in the… — Rob Parnell Bad choices Copy Share Image
“In the next five cards, Justice, The Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, and The Devil, we see that, armed with knowledge of life… — Rob Parnell Copy Share Image
“So what do you need to present a new character? Four keys elements: 1. Their physical attributes 2. Their personality 3. Their background 4. Their agenda” — Rob Parnell Character Copy Share Image
“The Hierophant becomes a touchstone for many, either representing an artificial belief system (like religion or a work ethic) that we follow… — Rob Parnell Core beliefs Copy Share Image
“I know many writers who actually use the Tarot as a way of inspiring ideas and possible plots. Try it yourself for… — Rob Parnell Tarot Copy Share Image
“When writing the opening of your story, we want to see the hero in his familiar surroundings. We want to show him… — Rob Parnell Life Copy Share Image
“My belief is that if you learn how to think like a professional, from the start, you will almost undoubtedly become a… — Rob Parnell Copy Share Image
“This is what is represented by The Magician, who represents potential power and emotional discipline over all he owns. When we combine… — Rob Parnell Discipline Copy Share Image
