And it also manages to state the obvious. The writer knows the characters more than most people. Doy. A writer's characters are combinations of the writer's personality, fears, desires, and inhibitions. Thanks for reminding me. I seriously didn't understand that.

But Van Bergen's aspirations are fascinating. She's not only seeking to explore the notion of archetypes, but she also hopes to help the writer use this pit fall to their advantage, while re-defining the concept of archetypes and help their writing flourish. I just wish it was a much better book. While the overall product is fascinating, there are more misses than hits in terms of tone and instruction. The endless explorations into the meaning of archetypes is awfully tiring, and I sadly just had to skip onto section two.