Saturday, August 8, 2015

The Anatomy of Curiousity by Maggie Stiefvater, Brenna Yovanoff, and Tessa Gratton - 5 Stars

An inside look at three awesome author's writing process? Yes, please, thank you, and can I have seconds? Seriously this was a lot of fun for an aspiring novelist like me to get to see and learn about the process that some of my favourite authors (some old faves and some new faves whose stories in this collection made me want to go out and get my hands on other things they've written because wowee zowee was that some good writing) go through while they're writing their own stories. It definitely helps me to feel not so alone in my own struggles to get things down on paper in a way that makes sense and hopefully entertains readers. I thoroughly enjoyed each of the stories and the authors' little asides on why they did certain things a certain way, how they crafted certain scenes to be the way they are now, how they drop little hints to a twist at the end, etc. The stories themselves, even without the commentary, were amahzing and heart-wrenching and funny and creepy and wonderful but I just really enjoyed the commentary and getting a sort-of inside look at these authors' processes.
So if you're a writing nerd like me or you just love these authors or you just want to know more about how authors craft and hone a story, this could be the book for you.

Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for allowing me early access to this phenomenal book!

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