More Than a Threshold: Portals as a Function of Character Transformation in Fiction: A Writer's Craft Essay

by Heather Sanderson

Overview

More than a Threshold is an informative guide for writers who want to know what to consider when including a portal in their work and tips on how to do so in relation to the kind of transformation their character(s) will experience. This writer's craft essay originated from Heather Sanderson's master level thesis at Harvard University's Extension School. In it, she examines three different kinds of portals in three works: The Neverending Story by Michael Ende, She Never Told Me About the Ocean by Elisabeth Sharp McKetta, and "Bluebeard's Egg" by Margaret Atwood. From looking closely at these two novels and short story, Sanderson offers specific examples of what is needed to fully incorporate a portal into your writing and discusses why you might want to.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781997539193
Publisher:	Majestic Wisdom Publishing
Publication date:	09/09/2025
Pages:	42
Product dimensions:	5.06(w) x 7.81(h) x 0.09(d)

About the Author

Heather Sanderson is a multi-talented writer with a focus on the healing arts. Her Dreaming with the Plants series has twenty-two titles in print and centers on spiritual and practical plant medicine for modern times. Her first children's book, The Dog Who Wanted to be a Butterfly, came out in 2025. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in English Language and Literature from Queen's University, a Master of Publishing degree from Simon Fraser University, and is completing a Master of Liberal Arts in the field of Creative Writing and Literature from Harvard University's Extension School. Her academic writing has appeared in Book Publishing 1.