Chris Michaels, Author

Exploring the Hero’s Journey is a new series about how to incorporate mythical ideas into any story to give it a universality.  This idea started w [...]

See Also: Chart Comparing Different Versions of the Hero’s Journey If you ask any twenty people why they enjoy stories, you’re likely to get a hu [...]

This post is part of a series exploring the Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell studied hundreds of world-wide myths, finding patterns to virtually any [...]

This post is part of a series exploring the Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell studied hundreds of world-wide myths, finding patterns to virtually an [...]

[...] I talk about interactive stories, but what does that mean and how does it work in a story? www.inklestudios.com writes about [...]

[...] Because there is no joy like the simple joy of a tale well told Mixed Media, interactive stories are simply stories told the way they deserve to be told. Each scene of a great story is [...]

[...] When I tell most people that I want to tell interactive stories, the first thing they say is either “oh, like video games? No one cares about video game  [...]

[...] , writing, and story craft. But this blog is about more than just multimodal stories. Interactive stories are part of the revolution.  There are a lot of different ideas about interactivity, though. [...]

[...] is part of a series exploring the Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell studied hundreds of world-wide myths, finding patterns to virtually any story. This basic framework gives the stories we [...]

[...] is part of a series exploring the Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell studied hundreds of world-wide myths, finding patterns to virtually any story. This basic framework gives the stories we [...]

[...] is part of a series exploring the Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell studied hundreds of world-wide myths, finding patterns to virtually any story. This basic framework gives the stories we [...]

[...] is part of a series exploring the Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell studied hundreds of world-wide myths, finding patterns to virtually any story. This basic framework gives the stories we [...]

[...]  to virtually any story. This basic framework gives the stories we tell a universal, timeless appeal and resonate deeply with our audiences. This series is not about a “five steps to [...]

[...] to virtually any story. This basic framework gives the stories we tell a universal, timeless appeal and resonate deeply with our audiences. This series is not about a “five steps to [...]

[...]  to virtually any story. This basic framework gives the stories we tell a universal, timeless appeal and resonate deeply with our audiences. This series is not about a “five steps to [...]

[...]  to virtually any story. This basic framework gives the stories we tell a universal, timeless appeal and resonate deeply with our audiences. This series is not about a “five steps to [...]

This post is part of a series exploring the Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell studied hundreds of world-wide myths, finding patterns to virtually any [...]

This post is part of a series exploring the Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell studied hundreds of world-wide myths, finding patterns to virtually an [...]

This post is part of a series exploring the Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell studied hundreds of world-wide myths, finding patterns to virtually an [...]

This post is part of a series exploring the Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell studied hundreds of world-wide myths, finding patterns to virtually an [...]

[...] This post is part of a series exploring the Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell studied hundreds of world-wide myths, finding patterns to virtually any story. This basic [...]

[...] This post is part of a series exploring the Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell studied hundreds of world-wide myths, finding patterns to virtually any story. This basic [...]

[...] This post is part of a series exploring the Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell studied hundreds of world-wide myths, finding patterns to virtually any story. This basic [...]

[...] This post is part of a series exploring the Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell studied hundreds of world-wide myths, finding patterns to virtually any story. This basic [...]

[...] interactive content. I’m sold on the idea that content is changing, and for the better. So is Phoenix Labs. I’m really excitied to be a […] [...]

[...] A little while ago, I introduced Phoenix Labs and the series The Future of Content. Well, here Phoenix Labs discusses the second trait we [...]

[...] A little while ago, I introduced Phoenix Labs and the series The Future of Content. Well, here Phoenix Labs discusses the second trait we [...]

[...] A little while ago, I introduced Phoenix Labs and the series The Future of Content. Well, here is the first in that series. You can read the [...]

This post is part of a series exploring the Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell studied hundreds of world-wide myths, finding patterns to virtually an [...]

This post is part of a series exploring the Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell studied hundreds of world-wide myths, finding patterns to virtually an [...]

This post is part of a series exploring the Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell studied hundreds of world-wide myths, finding patterns to virtually an [...]

This post is part of a series exploring the Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell studied hundreds of world-wide myths, finding patterns to virtually an [...]

[...] This post is part of a series exploring basics of Educational Storytelling posted on my research blog. Here, I sum up three storytelling teachers and experts on the basics of engaging plot.  Check [...]

[...] On my research blog, I have a series about Educational Storytelling. Part of that series looks at the common [...]

[...] , and media consumption. In graduate school, I read lots of his books and he is quoted on my research blog often. Here, he details seven core principles to telling mixed-media, interactive stories ( [...]

[...] believe will define the future of content, and it’s something I advocate on this blog and my research blog a lot. You can read the original here. We’re paving a road […] [...]

[...] Originally posted on Michael Wilson: This post is part of a series exploring basics of Educational Storytelling. Largely derived from my master’s thesis, The Value and Principles of Educational [...]

[...] This post is part of a series exploring basics of Educational Storytelling posted on my research blog. Here, I sum up three storytelling teachers and experts on [...]

[...] On my research blog, I have a series about Educational Storytelling. Part of that series looks at the common elements of storytelling. After all, a good [...]