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 believe that culture begins in the cradle . . .To do without tales and stories and books is to lose humanity's past, is to have no star map for our future.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Culture and literature are essential for understanding humanity and guiding future generations.
Jane Yolen emphasizes the vital role that stories, tales, and books play in shaping culture and preserving humanity's history. She argues that without these narratives, individuals lose their connection to the past and lack guidance for the future, much like navigating without a star map.
Themes
CultureStoriesEducationHumanityFuture
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of literacy in schools.
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Just write. If you have to make a choice, if you say, 'Oh well, I'm going to put the writing away until my children are grown,' then you don't really want to be a writer. If you want to be a writer, you do your writing... If you don't do it, you probably don't want to be a writer, you just want to have written and be famous—which is very different.
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