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A review by pattydsf
The Anatomy of Curiosity by Brenna Yovanoff, Tessa Gratton, Maggie Stiefvater
4.0
”Although this is a book on methods of writing fiction, it is not a book on the method of writing fiction. We – Tessa, Brenna, Maggie – are each professional novelists, but we approach writing in different ways. This book is meant to illuminate just three of the infinite ways to get to The End.”
Oh my! What a wonderful book. I had such a good time reading these stories and the author’s comments that the rest of the world just stopped. Brenna, Maggie and Tessa are great storytellers. Even better, they are able to write about how they go about writing. I think anyone who wants to write fiction should pick up this book.
I have never had any intention of being an author. Since writing seems to be hard work, not magic, putting my fictional thoughts on paper for the entire world to see has no interest for me. I am happy to share my thoughts on my reading on this website, but that is my limit.
The stories are well told. Each author has a way of looking at the world that is special to them. Brenna works through the idea of the story, Tessa is a world builder and Maggie devotes her writing to the characters she invents. It was good to read these stories knowing each writer’s interest. I was thoroughly engaged by all the stories and would like to spend more time with the characters that these women have invented.
Although the comments throughout the book were aimed at new writers, as a reader I found them helpful also. I tend to read so that I visit new worlds and meet new people. It was fascinating to see how these authors dealt with those issues.
Maybe you don’t usually read material aimed at young adults. Well, these stories are for anyone – the characters are not immature. Maybe you never thought about what appeals to you about stories – don’t worry, you can ignore the comments. This book is a good read, well worth most readers’ time. Just read the intro and see if it appeals to you.
Thank you to Edelweiss and Carolrhoda Lab for sharing an ebook copy of this title before it was published.
Oh my! What a wonderful book. I had such a good time reading these stories and the author’s comments that the rest of the world just stopped. Brenna, Maggie and Tessa are great storytellers. Even better, they are able to write about how they go about writing. I think anyone who wants to write fiction should pick up this book.
I have never had any intention of being an author. Since writing seems to be hard work, not magic, putting my fictional thoughts on paper for the entire world to see has no interest for me. I am happy to share my thoughts on my reading on this website, but that is my limit.
The stories are well told. Each author has a way of looking at the world that is special to them. Brenna works through the idea of the story, Tessa is a world builder and Maggie devotes her writing to the characters she invents. It was good to read these stories knowing each writer’s interest. I was thoroughly engaged by all the stories and would like to spend more time with the characters that these women have invented.
Although the comments throughout the book were aimed at new writers, as a reader I found them helpful also. I tend to read so that I visit new worlds and meet new people. It was fascinating to see how these authors dealt with those issues.
Maybe you don’t usually read material aimed at young adults. Well, these stories are for anyone – the characters are not immature. Maybe you never thought about what appeals to you about stories – don’t worry, you can ignore the comments. This book is a good read, well worth most readers’ time. Just read the intro and see if it appeals to you.
Thank you to Edelweiss and Carolrhoda Lab for sharing an ebook copy of this title before it was published.