The only thing better than a book is a book’s cover. Seriously, sometimes I think I should write books just so I get to see what their covers look like! I’m excited today to unveil the gorgeous new cover for Jane Eyre: The Writer’s Digest Annotated Classic. Many thanks to artist Chris Koehler who provided an awesome new artistic rendition of everyone’s favorite star-crossed lovers: Jane and Rochester.
Jane Eyre: The Writer’s Digest Annotated Classic, available August 1, 2014, explores this wonderful book from a writer’s perspective, discovers why it has been such an enduring classic, and offers tips on how you can use Charlotte Brontë’s secrets to write your own classic. Stay tuned!
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Probably not a book I would normally read, but all your stuff is always so helpful and I always get some new tool for my writer’s toolbox. Guess I will be reading Jane Eyre now.
Jane Eyre isn’t a faultless book by any means, but it’s definitely one I would recommend to anyone wanting to further an understanding of the writing craft–whether you read it with my annotations or not!
Wow. That’s kinda like having your name under Henry Fonda’s on a movie marquee. It is a “chewy” read, but your annotations make it clear that even 19th century writers employed the same story elements and structure that make for succesful books in our day. Congratulations! This is an awesome opportunity for you.
I know, right? Charlotte Bronte and Diana Gabaldon on the same cover. And then there’s little ol’ me! :p
It looks fabulous, Katie! And my ‘sneak preview’ suggests it’s going to be a wonderful resource. 🙂
Thank you, Carol! I appreciate that.
and NOW you even have more street cred…So nice.
I’d have done it for no street cred, to be honest. I learned so much myself in writing it. But the cred’s nice too. 😉
Hi,
Congratulations!
The Bronte sisters are the best and I have learned a lot reading their books. So, I look forward to reading Jane Eyre again with your writer’s point of view.
Ciao,
Patricia
I agree. Wuthering Heights is also a great one to study. Every time I read it, I appreciate it more.
I’m impressed! Both with the cover and with you … can’t wait to get my copy of this. It will be interesting to see what you’ve uncovered in the writing of this classic.
I hope you enjoy it – and I hope it will encourage you and other readers to dig deeper into other classics as well.
Thanks for the mention! I had a great time working on this; I can’t wait to get my copy and reread it with your annotations.
Thank *you* for the great cover! And thanks for stopping by.