A Muse and a Maze: Writing as Puzzle, Mystery, and Magic
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (566 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1595341935 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
As he teases out how mystery lies at the heart of all storytelling, he uncovers the magicthe creation of credible illusionthat writers share with the likes of Houdini and master magicians. Applying this rich backdrop to the requirements of writing, Turchi reveals as much about the human psyche as he does about the literary imagination and the creative process.. With his characteristic talent for finding connections between writing and the stuff of our lives, Peter Turchi ventures into new and even more surprising territory. In A Muse and a Maze, Turchi draws out the similarities between writing and puzzle-making and its flip-side, puzzle-solving. In Turchi’s as
Chapters as Jigsaw Pieces, Plotlines as Crossword Puzzles GM_38 Quaint book detailing the different ways in which writing literature is like a puzzle. A lot of nice examples and cross references to different types of puzzle making. Anecdotal references, analogies, simile, artistry comparison are all in this book (as well as a few interactive puzzles). This book was useful in describing how a creative fiction writer should develop their stories like a puzzle for the reader to solve.. "Great author" according to Amazon Customer. Great author. Five Stars L. Evelev Excellent book for writers!
The prose is engaging, and the mind behind is filled with insight, depth and a great sense of play. Peter Turchi, the best-selling author who inspires artists, designers, and anyone trying to understand how to capture an audience’s imagination through storytelling, has written a book that aligns the art of literature with puzzle creation and illusions."World Literature Today"The tension between these conceptspuzzle and mysteryforms the center of Turchi’s learned, funny, and uncategorizable book, part writing guide, part literary criticism, and part playful compendium of tricks, games, and problems."—Colorado Review. And though Turchi’s volume seems most tailored to writers, readers and puzzle lovers should find much of value as well."Publishers Weekly"Altogether stimulating."Brain Pickings"Full of lush illustrations, embedded puzzles, and notes on Harry Houdini, Alison