Wednesday Wonders 15
The Bright Sword, Capacities, The Stahl House, John Truby, Typewriters
Circumstances, and laziness, conspired to prevent this week's wonders from being unveiled yesterday. But better late than never...
1. The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman
I have referenced Grossman's "Magicians" trilogy before. The Bright Sword is a departure; a new take on the Arthurian legend which is a fantastic balance of reinvention and homage to the original stories. It's a wildly entertaining book, and a great entry point into the world of Camelot.
Lev Grossman
2. Capacities
I'm still in Capacities, and Capacities is going from strength to strength. There are lots of notes apps out there, God knows, but this one is consistently the best, more comprehensive, and most fun to use. They call it a "Studio for your mind" and that is exactly it.
3. The Stahl House
If you have a spare $25m...
Kylie McDowell
4. John Truby's "The Anatomy of Story"
I bounced off this book when I first tried it, but I'm working my way through it again now and it is both extraordinary and painful. Extraordinary because Truby's insight into the minutiae of storytelling, and his approach to building characters and worlds, is fascinating and incredibly practical; painful, because it's making me realises all the things I've done wrong in every script I've ever written. (Amazon link because they seem to be the only people who have it in stock).
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5. How To Fix a Typewriter and Your Life
Depending on the paywall situation, some may not be able to read this. But to those who can, it will lift your day.
We're recording CROWLEY next week, so Wednesday Wonders should return on the 10th December.