{"product_id":"9781950665884","title":"Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer: The Artistry, Joy, and Career of Storytelling","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eStraczynski, J. Michael\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBenBella Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\/1\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003e2021 Best Indie Book Award - Writing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\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 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNew York Times 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 \u003cbr\u003eNow, 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 \u003cbr\u003e\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 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003e What fledgling writers need to know to improve and sell their work—and avoid wasting valuable time\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Tips for experienced writers who want to get to the next level\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Staying disciplined when writing is your day job\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Why writers should never \u003ci\u003ewait \u003c\/i\u003efor inspiration \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Story-planning strategies that don't kill your spontaneity\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Expert techniques for effective, memorable world-building\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e How to get an agent and survive the writer's journey in more personal relationships\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Revising and editing with precision\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e When and how to reinvent yourself as an artist \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\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":"BenBella Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48391942275327,"sku":"9781950665884","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781950665884_s600x595.jpg?v=1776093032","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781950665884","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}