Take joy : a writer's guide to loving the craft

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, playful and sage book: shares the silver lining of the writing life; features the expert advice of Jane Yolen, "America's Hans Christian Andersen"; and includes essays 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-experience the joy of what matters most to them.