So, You Want to Be a Writer?: How to Write, Get Published, and Maybe Even Make It Big!

Vicki Hambleton

ISBN 10: 1582703531 / ISBN 13: 9781582703534

Published by Beyond Words Publishing, 2012

About this Item

Turn your writing dreams into a reality with a practical guide to finding your voice, finishing your work, and getting it into the world. Designed to inspire creativity and help aspiring writers find their voice, So, You Want to Be a Writer? is a practical guide to turning ideas into finished work and finding a path into the world of publishing. From generating ideas and getting past writer's block to developing your craft, finishing what you start, finding your readers, and navigating the changing publishing landscape, this book takes young writers step by step through the process of becoming a writer--and building a life around their words. Along the way, readers will discover how to develop a writing practice, revise and strengthen their work, seek out opportunities, approach editors and publishers, build an audience, and make the most of the many ways writers can share their work today. Interviews and insights from successful authors and working young writers offer honest, encouraging perspectives on what it really takes to turn a passion for writing into a creative life. Whether you dream of writing novels, essays, journalism, poetry, scripts, songs, or something entirely your own, So, You Want to Be a Writer? will help you move beyond the blank page, finish the work, and find a way to get your words into the world.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: So, You Want to Be a Writer?: How to Write, Get Published, and Maybe Even Make It Big!
• Publisher: Beyond Words Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1582703531
• ISBN 13: 9781582703534
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Make those writing dreams a reality with this comprehensive guide that explains how to go from staring at an empty page to becoming a published author.

Designed to inspire creative expression and help aspiring young writers achieve their dreams, So, You Want to Be a Writer? takes readers through the fulfilling step-by-step process of becoming a professional writer, from learning how to generate ideas to getting published and promoting their work.
     Aspiring writers will learn how to tackle writer’s block, improve technique, approach publishers, and more. A detailed list of magazines, websites, contests, and book publishers looking for young authors will keep readers’ eyes on the prize, while exclusive interviews with bestselling authors and young published writers will keep them engaged and inspired.
     So, You Want to Be a Writer? includes exclusive insights from well-known authors, such as the late Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton and fantasy author Amanda Hocking, who self-published her first novels to huge buzz. And profiles on young writers who are out there working right now—from a Vanity Fair blogger to a lyricist—give a real-time perspective to the dream profession.

About the Author

Vicki Hambleton is a verbal tutor for students in grades 9–12. She was a project editor and writer or Benchmark Education, specializing in books for grades K–8. Her writing has appeared in numerous children's publications including Cobblestone, Calliope, and Footsteps.

Cathleen Greenwood is a teacher, published writer, consultant for the National Council of Teachers of English, and veteran presenter at national and local professional conferences on teaching and writing. She has helped countless students successfully submit writings to magazines, publishers, and contests.