Words: Essays on Writing Reading and Life

A book is a box of words until someone opens it. Ursula K. Le GuinJessica McCann has woven together a collection of personal essays and writing tips that offer a unique glimpse into her writing journey and process. She is an award-winning historical novelist and has worked as a professional freelance writer and editor for magazines universities corporations and nonprofits for more than thirty years. In Words McCann shares her passion for books as well as research that shows how reading improves our lives. With a philosophy that is equally pragmatic and optimistic Words will appeal to readers and writers alike.