{"product_id":"becoming-a-writer-staying-a-writer-the-artistry-joy-and-career-of-storytelling-9781950665884","title":"Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer: The Artistry, Joy, and Career of Storytelling","description":"\u003cb\u003e2021 Best Indie Book Award - Writing\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - What fledgling writers need to know to improve and sell their work--and avoid wasting valuable time \u003cbr\u003e - Tips for experienced writers who want to get to the next level \u003cbr\u003e - Staying disciplined when writing is your day job \u003cbr\u003e - Why writers should never \u003ci\u003ewait \u003c\/i\u003efor inspiration \u003cbr\u003e - Story-planning strategies that don't kill your spontaneity \u003cbr\u003e - Expert techniques for effective, memorable world-building \u003cbr\u003e - How to get an agent and survive the writer's journey in more personal relationships \u003cbr\u003e - Revising and editing with precision \u003cbr\u003e - When and how to reinvent yourself as an artist \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. Michael Straczynski\u003c\/b\u003e has written for TV, film, streaming video and audio, comic books, fiction and nonfiction. He began his career as a reporter for \u003ci\u003eThe Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Los Angeles Herald Examiner\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e Inc., before going on to work in television and film, creating series such as \u003ci\u003eSense8\u003c\/i\u003e for Netflix, and writing the Oscar-nominated Changeling directed by Clint Eastwood. His other work includes \u003ci\u003eBabylon 5\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThor\u003c\/i\u003e (both the movie and the comic), audio dramas for Syfy and Penguin\/Random House, and a six year run on \u003ci\u003eThe Amazing Spider-Man\u003c\/i\u003e. His autobiography, \u003ci\u003eBecoming Superman\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2019 to rave reviews in the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR, BBC and the Washington Post. His work in comics has sold 13 million individual copies, and his graphic novels have frequently appeared on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller list. His latest novel, \u003ci\u003eTogether We Will Go\u003c\/i\u003e, will be released in March 2021 from Simon \u0026amp; Shuster.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Benbella Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50440952545554,"sku":"9781950665884","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2aad2742-246b-4855-8636-423b31850ad9.jpg?v=1729663200","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/becoming-a-writer-staying-a-writer-the-artistry-joy-and-career-of-storytelling-9781950665884","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}