There is a lowering of standards and quality in fiction-writing today because the mythological approach is not being taught. As a novel-writing and screenwriting teacher, I have come to the realization that the best stories have a strong mythological component. I shall be happy to address any comments/questions about the mythological approach to writing as well as to offer advice to anyone who is either learning to write fiction or teaching fiction. (A bit about me: I am known for developing the "Jarvis Method" of fiction and co-creating the StoryCraftNet online writing tool.) If you'd like to read more about my Method and my concepts -- or would like to contribute an article to the online journal, Story and Myth -- please see http://www.writerspage.com/nwshome.htm for some of my articles. John Jarvis [log in to unmask] ---- To sign off SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]