March 3, 2015

Where I'm At:

At this moment I am currently working on my artifacts and annotated bibliography, because right now my artifacts list is dry as bones. Just so you know what's going on with me and my research, here have been the sources I've been combing through:

1. Crossword Constructor's Handbook (my bible. Describes how to make a crossword; written by Patrick Berry).

2. The Boston Globe Crossword Puzzle (a good source on the "state of the crossword." Also a good muse to follow in my crossword construction, as those are generally "good" crosswords)

3. Other Crosswords (usually more daring than a newspaper crossword, so it'll allow me to see other sides of the crossword. Also, some are bad, so I can see what doesn't work)

4. MIT Mystery Hunt (my main source for more "nontraditional" puzzles)

5. Wordplay (I saw it this weekend. Great movie that Mr. Cho showed me.  Demonstrates how crossword doers and creaters think).

6. A few Neurology Articles, but my favorite so far is this one that Mr. Cho showed me: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/brain-workout/200904/puzzles-and-the-brain. There's a better one I have that shows how puzzles don't help, but what I like about this one is it redirects me to other studies.

7. I haven't used it yet, but I want other people to give me feedback on my own crosswords and less traditional puzzles and use that to improve myself.

Hasta Luego!