American - Writer | February 11, 1939 -
I don't care whether the story is real or fantastical. I tell the story that needs to be told.
Jane Yolen
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If a parent wants to talk about slavery or wants to talk about countries where bombs go off, they need to have a way - a setting - to have that conversation. And there are wonderful books out there for those kinds of conversations.
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Myths are stories that explain a natural phenomenon. Before humans found scientific explanations for such things as the moon and the sun and rainbows, they tried to understand them by telling stories.
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Write every day. You don't have to write about anything specific, but you should exercise your writing muscle constantly.
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I began as a journalist for my pocketbook and a poet for my soul.
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Don't ever write just for a trend or fad, because it's a moving target, and by the time you get your work out there, the trend or fad is gone. Dig deep; don't be afraid to write fiercely. Expose your heart.
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I think picture books should stretch children. I think they should be full of wonderful, amazing words.
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