![]() ![]() ![]() My mother's an artist and I tend to think visually in my own writing. While you were working on the book, did you find there were any points past which words failed you, when you felt an illustrator might explain a concept better? It may seem a bit counterintuitive to turn to visual art when understanding writing. Over email, VanderMeer tells me about his collaboration with Jeremy Zerfoss, the book's principal illustrator, and his unique approach to teaching writing. There's even a talking penguin - but don't get him started on what he thinks of the duck. Dragons butt in from the margins to contradict lessons. Misbegotten fish serve as models for revision. It's a writing guide, sure, but it's unlikely you've seen one like this before. Now, imagine the exact opposite, and you might get Jeff VanderMeer's Wonderbook. When you hear the phrase, "writing guide," unpleasant things may spring to mind: sentence diagrams or even - shudder to think - your high school textbook. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Wonderbook Subtitle The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction Author Jeff Vandermeer and Jeremy Zerfoss ![]()
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