Author Archives: RoseAnn DeFranco

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About RoseAnn DeFranco

Author - Humorous Contemporary Romance & Young Adult Romance

2012 UNPUBLISHED MAGGIE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FINALIST!!!

We now interrupt your regularly scheduled programing of The Hero’s Journey for this important announcement.  My current manuscript, Forbidden Signs, has been selected as a Finalist in the Young Adult Category for The Maggie Award of Excellence!  For those of … Continue reading

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When the Journey Ends Too Soon

Today’s blog post was meant to be a look at Turning Point #1 in The Six Stage Plot Structure.  Every time I sit down to write that post, the stories of the victims of the Colorado shooting who lost their … Continue reading

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Stage I: The Everyday Life of Peter Parker

Now that we have looked at the difference between a character’s Identity vs. Essence, it’s time to look at Stage I of The Six Stage Plot Structure.  Stage I mainly encompasses our setup to the everyday life of our hero … Continue reading

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