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Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer: The Artistry, Joy, and Career of Storytelling
Contributor(s): Straczynski, J. Michael (Author)

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ISBN: 1950665887     ISBN-13: 9781950665884
Publisher: Benbella Books
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2021
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BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - Fiction Writing
- Self-help | Personal Growth - Success
- Performing Arts | Film - Screenwriting
Dewey: 808.020
LCCN: 2020049063
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" L (0.66 lbs) 230 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
In the words of novelist Harlan Ellison, The trick is not becoming a writer. The trick is staying a writer.

New 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 didn't know was how to actually become, or stay, a writer.

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.

Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer 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:

- What fledgling writers need to know to improve and sell their work--and avoid wasting valuable time
- Tips for experienced writers who want to get to the next level
- Staying disciplined when writing is your day job
- Why writers should never wait for inspiration
- Story-planning strategies that don't kill your spontaneity
- Expert techniques for effective, memorable world-building
- How to get an agent and survive the writer's journey in more personal relationships
- Revising and editing with precision
- When and how to reinvent yourself as an artist

Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer 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.

 
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