"Writing Your Way" is organised according to the four directions of the wind: East for new beginnings, creativity and origins; West is for emotion and inner truth; North for spirit, wisdom and teaching; and South for playfulness and passion. The directions hold different meanings for each individual and the reader is invited to start with whichever direction feels best for her. Three to four writing exercises within each section help the individual look at specific issues in a comfortable, easygoing pace. Through a combination of her own narrative and poetry and the poetic inspiration of other feminist authors -- Audre Lorde, Margaret Atwood, Lorna Crozier, Barbara-Helen Hill, Ursula LeGuin, Natalie Goldberg -- Jaffe takes us on a journey of what writing is about, how we can begin, and the many reasons we should. "Writing Your Way" is a supportive and encouraging book that eases us into the first steps of writing and self-exploration.