Take Joy
Take Joy: A Writer’s Guide to Loving the Craft
by Jane Yolen
ISBN 1582973857
$14.99 paperback, 208 pages
From Caldecott Medal Winner Jane Yolen
Many books on the writing life focus on the angst of the solitary craft as well as the strenuous discipline it takes to succeed. Enter Jane Yolen’s inspirational guide, Take Joy. This sweet, insightful, and sage book:
- Shares the silver lining of the writing life through inspirational and joyful essays on the craft
- Includes wonderful instruction on plots, beginnings and endings, voices, point of view, writing poetry, and more
This optimistic guide shines amidst the competition, as it urges writers to re-experirence the joy of doing what matters most to them.
About the Author
Jane Yolen’s books and stories have won a Caldecott Medla, the Nebula Award, the Jewish Book Award, and many other honors, as well as being translated into fourteen languages. She lives in Scotland and Massachusetts.