Books with title How I Came to Be a Writer

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's books are true to life, funny, and, most of all, well written -- you'd think that she doesn't have to work at writing at all. She makes it seem easy, But it isn't. Writing was not her first choice of a career, and even though creating stories might have been simple, getting them published was not. It took a long time -- and many rejection slips -- before she had a story accepted. But even that taught her more about her craft. How I Came to be a Writer is Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's story about her stories, from her first work in kindergarten to her most recent books. Illustrated with photographs, and including samples of her earlier writing, this book will show you the inner workings of the writing process, from the spark of an idea to a book's actual publication. Among Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's more than 80 books for children and adults are Eddie, Incorporated and The Solomon System (both available as Aladdin paperbacks).

A black cat born in a round, red barn with no spots of white like his other family members plays "it" in a game of hide-n- go seek and gets lost. When he attempts to find his way back to his family, he travels into a yard and meets a dog and his owner. The lady unable to keep him brings him to a place where cats are given homes and he gets adopted by Haidy, a disabled woman who chooses him to be her companion. Now the adventures of Coal the black cat can begin.....

A black cat born in a round, red barn with no spots of white like his other family members plays "it" in a game of hide-n- go seek and gets lost. When he attempts to find his way back to his family, he travels into a yard and meets a dog and his owner. The lady unable to keep him brings him to a place where cats are given homes and he gets adopted by Haidy, a disabled woman who chooses him to be her companion. Now the adventures of Coal the black cat can begin . . .