The Wand in the Word by Leonard S. Marcus is a very informative book about thirteen writers of fantasy. Marcus' book takes an inside look at fantasy author's life such as Jane Yolen, Lloyd Alexander, Tamora Pierce, and more. Each section of each author includes an introduction by Marcus about what he thinks of them, an interview with the author, and a page of a draft the author has written. Each section is about fifteen pages long. In the interviews the author talks about what their childhood was like, when and why the author started writing, and why the author loves to write.
