MYTH, MAGIC, and METAPHOR

About the Book

Myth, Magic, & Metaphor, attempts to put together a fairly simple creative writing classroom scenario. The idea is to awaken the aesthetic sense, the creative muse who lurks within us all. The method is multisensory, interdisciplinary, and holistic. Philosophy, art, music, and linguistics are some of the disciplines used. The goal is to have the reader recognize and enjoy the process. It asks for the students of writing to experience the sense of wonder they knew as children, to use their imagination, to feel and absorb the world around them, to listen, not just to hear, to see, not just to look, in sum, to become intoxicated with life. The tool is the heart: the medium is words. “They say that the human mind, once stretched to a new idea, never returns to its original shape.” (Georgi Lozanov). Our hope is that this little tome will reshape a few minds. “Myth, Magic, & Metaphor” is luminous with oracular wisdom about the nature and sources of creativity. From first page to last, this book will inspire you to be inspired.” Richard Lederer, author of The Miracle of Language, Crazy English, The Play of Words, and many other “Linguistic Treasures”

About the Author

Although born in La Jolla, California, Patricia spent half her childhood in Washington, D.C., the home of several generations of her mother’s family. In 1961, her mother died. Only 18, Patricia returned to Vassar College with a year at the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium, and earned a B.A. degree in Philosophy. Later, as a single parent of three children, she raised, raced, and showed Thoroughbred horses. She also completed a Masters degree followed by a PhD. Patricia has taught English and writing, written for magazines, had a newspaper column, and sold many of her paintings. She now lives in Virginia with her husband and menagerie of dogs, horses, and cats. Author of five books, she was the 2002 winner of San Diego Book Awards Association, recipient of the 2004 Woman of Achievement Award, Best Books Award Finalist, and 1st runner up trophy winner JADA Award Winning Novel Contest 2006. Please visit www.literarylady.com