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Bandersnatch

Bandersnatch

By Diana Pavlac Glyer

C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings. Black Squirrel Books, 2016.

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12 Key insights

A brief summary of Bandersnatch

A glimpse inside one of the greatest literary groups in history, and advice on how and why you should start or join a club to foster connection and collaboration in numerous ways to help you complete and perfect creative projects.

Key insights in Bandersnatch

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What do you get from this book? The great benefits of being part of a creative community
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The Inklings started when two professors and writers began sharing their drafts with each other and blossomed from there
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A club or collective of individuals offers many benefits, including encouraging various pursuits and providing accountability to the end
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Those who offer support are invaluable, just like the Inklings, who not only praised each other, but also brought the pressure
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From recommending books, promoting works, and providing critiques, the Inklings show just how much they did for each other
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Critiques can be extremely helpful, but tread carefully so that you don’t shut someone down
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While you can make great progress on individual endeavors, you can also work together on collaborative projects
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The Inklings supported each other in a variety of ways, which is what being a group member is all about
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Much has been said about the power of community and connection, so it’s only to your advantage to try it out
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Final word

Who should read Bandersnatch

Writers • fantasy fans • artistic collectives • those looking to gather with other creatives • anyone who wants to boost their creativity with collaboration

About the author of Bandersnatch

Diana Pavlac Glyer is a writer, teacher, and scholar who focuses on how creativity thrives in a community setting. Her extensive research on C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien shed new insights on these authors and the group they formed in the twentieth century. Glyer’s academic text on the subject, The Company They Keep, was an award-winning publication and was adapted into a more accessible book, Bandersnatch, to reach a wider audience.

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