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The Writer's Hustle - A Professional Guide to Creativity, Discipline, Humility, Grit Every

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Zusatztext The Writer’s Hustle delivers a frank, entertaining and practical exploration into how to sustain the writer’s life. Never claiming to provide THE answers, Joey Franklin examines the diverse approaches and practices necessary to staying in the game. Informationen zum Autor Joey Franklin is Associate Professor of English at Brigham Young University, USA where he directs the MFA program in Creative Writing. His essays collections include My Wife Wants to Know I'm Happily Married (2015) and Delusions of Grandeur: American Essays (2020). His essays have appeared in many top literary magazines including Hunger Mountain, Gettysburg Review, Ninth Letter, Brevity and Fouth Genre . He has published critical essays on creative writing in Writer's Chronicle, Triquarterly Review, Assay and Poets & Writer's Magazine . He is co-editor Fourth-Genre: Explorations in Non-fiction. Klappentext The Writer's Hustle is a comprehensive guide to all the things successful writers do when they're not sitting at the keyboard. Drawing on wisdom from dozens of experienced authors, professors, students, and other writing professionals, this book offers pragmatic and systematic advice on the everyday professional practices that make up a writer's life. In ten chapters, Franklin covers the full arc of a writer's professional development, from setting goals and establishing a routine, to mastering writing groups and workshops, earning a mentor, and becoming a literary citizen. He explores strategies for attending conferences, finishing projects, submitting work, and maintaining a life-long writing habit, and he examines the potential benefits of a formal creative writing education, including a close look at how creative writing students can leverage their liberal arts training into a wide range of careers.Informative and personal, The Writer's Hustle is an ideal companion for university students, recent graduates, and independent enthusiasts-anyone looking to cultivate the creativity, discipline, humility, and grit that every writer needs to flourish. Vorwort A pragmatic guide for writers from all backgrounds on how to navigate the professional practices presented by a writer's life as they grow their craft, connections and embark on their career. Zusammenfassung The Writer’s Hustle is a comprehensive guide to all the things successful writers do when they’re not sitting at the keyboard. Drawing on wisdom from dozens of experienced authors, professors, students, and other writing professionals, this book offers pragmatic and systematic advice on the everyday professional practices that make up a writer’s life. In ten chapters, Franklin covers the full arc of a writer’s professional development, from setting goals and establishing a routine, to mastering writing groups and workshops, earning a mentor, and becoming a literary citizen. He explores strategies for attending conferences, finishing projects, submitting work, and maintaining a life-long writing habit, and he examines the potential benefits of a formal creative writing education, including a close look at how creative writing students can leverage their liberal arts training into a wide range of careers. Informative and personal, The Writer’s Hustle is an ideal companion for university students, recent graduates, and independent enthusiasts—anyone looking to cultivate the creativity, discipline, humility, and grit that every writer needs to flourish. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: The Writer's Hustle Chapter 1: Making the Most of Each Day Chapter 2: Mastering the Art of the Writing Group Chapter 3: Becoming a Good Literary Citizen Chapter 4: Earning a Mentor Chapter 5: Attending a Conference, Retreat, or Residency Chapter 6: Finishing Projects Chapter 7: Submitting Work Chapter 8: Considering (M...

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