{"product_id":"9781950665884","title":"Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer","description":"Author: J. Michael Straczynski\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781950665884\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: BenBella Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 06 Jan 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 230 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2021 Best Indie Book Award - Writing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIn the words of novelist Harlan Ellison, \"The trick is not becoming a writer. The trick is staying a writer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and British Academy Award nominee J. Michael Straczynski knew he wanted to be a writer ever since he was a child. What he \u003ci\u003edidn't\u003c\/i\u003e know was how to actually become, or stay, a writer. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n Now, he's giving fellow writers the comprehensive guide he wishes he had all along, personalized tips and techniques that can't be found in any other book on writing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eBecoming a Writer, Staying a Writer\u003c\/i\u003e culls from Straczynski's more than thirty years of experience writing for film, television, books, and comics. Designed for writers in any stage of their career, this quirky, insightful and often humorous book provides an inside look at these industries with advice and wisdom covering such topics such as:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat fledgling writers need to know to improve and sell their work—and avoid wasting valuable time\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for experienced writers who want to get to the next level\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStaying disciplined when writing is your day job\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy writers should never \u003ci\u003ewait \u003c\/i\u003efor inspiration \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStory-planning strategies that don't kill your spontaneity\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpert techniques for effective, memorable world-building\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to get an agent and survive the writer's journey in more personal relationships\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevising and editing with precision\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen and how to reinvent yourself as an artist \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eBecoming a Writer, Staying a Writer\u003c\/i\u003e includes Straczynski's unique, tried-and-true methodologies that will help storytellers sharpen their work so that it's polished and ready for publication. Part toolbox and part survival guide, this book will be an indispensable guide throughout your entire writing career, offering fresh and practical insights every step of the way.\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46661125865630,"sku":"HPC-9781950665884","price":27.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781950665884.jpg?v=1775012787","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781950665884","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}