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"Dara Marks covers everything a writer needs to know about how to take passion and turn it
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7 Day Workshop with Dara Marks in Italy November 3 - 10, 2008Journey through the Land of Myth... Into the Soul of Your Story Pack your bag, grab your laptop and prepare for one of the great writing adventures of your life. Dara Marks, Ph.D, author of the top selling new book, Inside Story: the Power of the Transformational Arc, will take you and your writing on a creative journey deep into the land of transformative storytelling. Into the Soul of Your Story is a week-long writer's workshop/retreat that uses mythic stories as the archetypal ground for entering more deeply into communication with the dark mysteries found in the transformational cycles of the human drama. Archetypes are universal patterns of human behavior that we all consciously or unconsciously recognize. There is enormous power when a story taps into archetypal characters or situations because they enable the audience to identify with the story on the deepest possible levels. In particular, mythic stories have survived because they constantly reveal to each new generation the patterning of human experience. Every writer has a wealth of creative potential, but it can be a daunting if not impossible task to gain access to those interior places where the true power of story is waiting to be unleashed. Whereas most writing workshops focus primarily on the organization and presentation of a story, Dara Marks leads writers on a courageous expedition into the depths of the creative process, providing tools for excavating the bounty of self- knowledge found at the core of all great stories. There are no shortcuts to writing a great story, but this extraordinary course offered by Marks illuminates the path that guides writers into the heart and soul of the writing experience. Marks is a renowned expert in the fields of storytelling and mythology. Myths link us to the deepest part of our humanity. They are the DNA of the human story, which means that myths provide access to the template upon which all great stories are written. Myths are therefore an essential guide for any writer who wants to connect with the depth and spirit of a story. They tell us that we all have heroic potential and are capable of slaying the monsters that lie within and without.
The Package Includes:
Cost: $2575.00 per person Supplement for single accommodations $200.00 Airfare not included For information and registration: email: info@simmiaproductions.com or call: + (646) 602-9711 Click here to view full schedule |