The Nerd Named Kelly |
I'm a proud Nerdfighter who's obsessed with Harry Potter, Doctor Who, BBC Sherlock, Lord of the Rings, and The Lion King, among other things (although those five are probably what I post the most). I am also extremely socially awkward and believe that life would be much easier if I was an Ent from Lord of the Rings. "I feel like Sherlock just stole away Kelly. I think she is in a relationship with it. It is a very emotional and time consuming relationship." -caitlintheawesome |
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Notes A Writer’s Guide to Harry Potterby S.P. Sipal
How to Improve Your Writing by Studying the Bestselling Series
For those of you who haven’t read this book, are avid Harry Potter fans, and also pursuing your own writing, I highly recommend you check out A Writer’s Guide to Harry Potter.
This book is amazing, from developing character with “More Emotional Range than a Teaspoon,” to following a Hero’s Journey with 12 steps, I have found it very helpful in my own writing.
I think my favorite part has been discovering J.K. Rowling’s use of hidden mysteries throughout the books. Most of us have seen that in Chapter One of Sorcerer’s Stone, Hagrid mentions the name Sirius Black most casually as the man who lent him the motorcycle. This name, in context, appears to be arbitrary, until book three, when we discover just how important Sirius Black really is. The book not only points out several of J.K. Rowling’s tools into embedding clues for the reader, thus creating a joint experience of discovering the mystery for the reader and Harry, but it also shows how you can lay clues in your own writing. It’s wonderful to see that, while J.K. Rowling is the queen of plotting and masterminding, you too can create intricate layers and clues in your own books if you follow her model.
I’ve been rapidly taking notes as I read A Writer’s Guide to Harry Potter, finding what type of Character Archetypes I have written for my own characters (without even knowing that’s what I was doing!) It was interesting to read about myths and their relation to modern literature, as Hamlet is related to Harry’s pursuit in revenging the death of his parents.
There are so many fun and exciting things to learn in this book, that I don’t want to spoil all the fun here. With the added in-depth look at world building and creating an intriguing (yet mysterious) back story, this book provides much for the writer and Harry Potter lover.
Loved it. Adored it. And now I want a pint of butterbeer.
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