Vogler, Christopher. “Epilogue: The Writer's Journey and Appendices: Stories Are Alive”. The Writers Journey. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 1998. 293-312.

Vogler begins the chapter "A Writers Journey" by acknowledging that it is no different then the hero's journey described over the course of the book. He speaks in length regarding the importance of writing within various cultures, as due to the power of words writers have the ability t act as healers similiar to that of Shamans or medicine men. Vogler then continues to find various similarities between Shamans and Writers, as both seek to travel to other worlds and bring them back in the forms of stories to share.
Vogler also makes a clear connection between the abilities for stories to respond to human emotions, as well as possess their own life and conscious. To Vogler stories possess a healing power which give help to the individual through dealing with difficult emotional situations through giving examples of Human behavior. Additionally Vogler notes his belief on stories possessing two journeys, an inner, and an outer "an outer journey in which the hero tries to do something difficult or get something, and an inner journey in which the hero faces some crisis of the spirit or test of character that leads to transformation.



Reaction: It is important to stress the relationship between the Hero's journey, and the Writer's Journey as they both share similiar challenges as well as criteria. Throughout the text, Vogler has done a fine job in presenting the material in a clear and understandable manner, and concludes in a similiar fashion.

Questions:

Were you satisfied with Voglers description of the Hero's and Writer's journey? What were the strengths and weaknesses in your opinion.

Do you agree with Vogler that the Heoo's journey and the Writers journey are one of the same?

How important of role do "Wishing" and "Willing" play in telling a story.