3 Quotes & Sayings By Nava Atlas

Nava Atlas was born in Jerusalem in 1951. A graduate of the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, she has worked successfully as a graphic designer and illustrator since 1976. She is the author of many books for children including The Lion and the Mouse, about two friends who run away from home, and There's a Cat in the House: A Bastet Story, about a young girl who finds a cat in her father's room and takes it home. Her most recent work for children is The Princess and the Pea, which has received numerous awards including two Parent's Choice Awards Read more

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The dilemma for women who love to write may not have so much to do with finding the elusive literary voice, as with being reluctant to use the one that's already lurking inside, just waiting for the chance to speak up. Many of us, especiall, y those from the generations taught to be good, accommodating girls, are afraid of sounding too strong, too loud, too unconventional, or simply too much like the self we're afraid to reveal to the world. Most of us have at least an inkling of what form our writing voice should take, if only we might find the courage to reveal it. Nava Atlas
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You'll be amazed how much you have in common with Edith Wharton (who struggled to feel worthy of success), Louisa May Alcott (who badly needed money), Madaleine L'Engle (who could have papered an entire house with her rejection letters) and other writers... Nava Atlas