https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/choosing-your-topic/2333/finding-inspiration-for-the-book-city-of-ravens---videoen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/choosing-your-topic/2333/finding-inspiration-for-the-book-city-of-ravens---videoSun, 19 Feb 2017 13:47:50 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:7485c4f3-2ee3-4a30-949a-5020e28b41f2Boria Saxhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/choosing-your-topic/2333/finding-inspiration-for-the-book-city-of-ravens---video#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Choosing Your Topic by Boria Sax on 2/19/2017 1:47:50 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-body"> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary">Boria Sax discusses the inspiration for his book &quot;City of Ravens.&quot; It&rsquo;s an interesting look at using folklore in writing and what can be the source for a great book. The idea for Sax&#39;s book began when he was a tourist visiting the Tower of London. There, he heard an intriguing story about the ravens. As a folklorist, he was driven to look into the story and learned that everything he was told about the ravens was inaccurate. Sax says that in uncovering the truth, it doesn&#39;t negate the story, but adds even more layers of history and myth. It also shows how facts become embedded in a legend.</div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver.wikis.components.files/00-00-00-00-61/BoriaSaxFindingInspirationforthebookCityofRavens.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../BoriaSaxFindingInspirationforthebookCityofRavens.mp4</a></div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Science and Math, Nonfiction, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/choosing-your-topic/2333/finding-inspiration-for-the-book-city-of-ravens---video/revision/1Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:7485c4f3-2ee3-4a30-949a-5020e28b41f2Boria Saxhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/choosing-your-topic/2333/finding-inspiration-for-the-book-city-of-ravens---video#commentsRevision 1 posted to Choosing Your Topic by Boria Sax on 12/14/2016 12:00:00 AM<br /> <div class='asl-wikipage-body'><div class='asl-wikipage-summary'>Boria Sax discusses the inspiration for his book "City of Ravens." It’s an interesting look at using folklore in writing and what can be the source for a great book. The idea for Sax's book began when he was a tourist visiting the Tower of London. There, he heard an intriguing story about the ravens. As a folklorist, he was driven to look into the story and learned that everything he was told about the ravens was inaccurate. Sax says that in uncovering the truth, it doesn't negate the story, but adds even more layers of history and myth. It also shows how facts become embedded in a legend.</div><div class='asl-wikipage-media'><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver.wikis.components.files/00-00-00-00-61/BoriaSaxFindingInspirationforthebookCityofRavens.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../BoriaSaxFindingInspirationforthebookCityofRavens.mp4</a></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Science and Math, Nonfiction, video</div>