There are writers who believe that writing is agony, and that's the best anyone can say of it. 

But by God, that's a messy way of working. And blood is extremely hard to get off of white paper. 

Now I am one of those people who makes a distinction between being a writer and being an author. A writer puts words on a page. An author lives in story. A writer is conversant with the keyboard, the author with character. 

We are talking here about the difference between desire and obsession; between hobby and life. But in either case, I suggest you learn to write not with blood and fear, but with joy.

- Jane Yolen

Once Upon a Time (She Said) is a collection of 80 stories, poems and articles by Jane Yolen. Most are (or are about) "fairy tales". Some were originally written for children, some for adults. 

Condition: Pre-loved book. Minor yellowing of pages. Otherwise in good condition.

Format: Hardcover
Year published: 2006
Pages: 378
Sub-genre: Fantasy, short stories, poetries
Imprint: NESFA Press