2021 Best Indie Book Award - Writing
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.
