If you take a minute to view this book trailer of Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick, you'll see how he walks around inside the pages of his book. I want a book trailer like that!
This is how I feel when I am researching and writing. It's like being there, feeling the atmosphere of the time and place.
For me, and my work-in-progress, the time is 1961. The place is East Germany. It all feels black and white. Stark and scary. Etched with mixed loyalties.
My character is struck but not wonderstruck - that's for sure. Mostly he's just stuck.
yep, pretty amazing trailer and sounds like an amazing book. Want to do a newsletter on books from multiple points of view? Sounds like a winner to me! Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteI'm good with the newsletter, idea! And I've certainly had some experience TRYING to write multiple viewpoints.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this, Joyce. Inspiring, but humbling! Wish I could come up with an innovative way to write a book.
ReplyDeleteClara, I know! There may be nothing new under the sun and no new plots but finding a new way to approach a story is worth a whole lot in today's world.
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Joyce, I love the image of the author walking around inside his story. I think I might start each session with my WIP by a one-minute virtual tour through my book. Thanks for this post!
ReplyDeleteGood idea Linda. I should do that too. I do feel that I am there but I think that consciously visualizing the landscape with details would be helpful to my storytelling.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Joyce. Thanks for posting this trailer. It is quite wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSure Rosi. I agree. Wonderful trailer.
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly what David McCullough says to do - immerse yourself in the time and try to see it from the inside. I have a playlist on my IPod with WW2 songs that I listen to when I need to get back into things for something I am working on - ahh, musice as a means of transportation.
ReplyDeleteI think you can always tell when an author has lived inside their story as well.
Thanks for sharing the trailer, Joyce.
Alex, I agree about music although I don't actually indulge in that nearly as much as I should.
ReplyDeleteI sure do love listening to German documentaries on YouTube though.
Joyce,
ReplyDeleteThis was delightful! Your readers' comments also shared great ways to become one with the writing process. Thanks to all!
True, Linda. I'm thankful for thoughtful commenters.
ReplyDeleteOh, in the story is such a wonderful place to be! Good for you.
ReplyDeleteMarcia, It gets a little intense in here but at least I can retreat as needed!
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