false 6435306 1 "The Constant Art of Being a Writer" is divided into three sections - The Life, the Work, and the Business - and covers all the crucial aspects of writing and publishing. In addition to addressing such core elements as idea generation, and plot and character development, the book explores more nuanced topics like language, mood and tone black comedic moments, magic realism and more. The business portion of the book looks at doing one's own public relations, using digital media, building a promotional website, finding a supportive writing community (live and/or online). In addition, the section includes information about what to expect after the book is sold, including a basic timeline that traces a work from manuscript to shelf. Some of the chapters feature short interviews with other writers, such as a discussion on language with successful short story writer Aimee Bender, thus exposing readers to additional view points and approaches. The book also includes exercise sections throughout to help writers hone their skills. 6624851 23 9 2009 The Constant Art of Being a Writer: The Life, Art and Business of Fiction total:1|5:1| 1 5 82 0 0 0 false false Sun Nov 01 11:26:48 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 01 11:26:48 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Oct 29 23:36:53 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 29 23:36:53 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Oct 25 08:50:40 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 25 08:50:59 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Oct 24 12:29:40 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 24 12:29:40 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Oct 22 14:30:07 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 22 14:30:16 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Oct 22 11:48:31 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 22 11:48:31 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Oct 22 09:02:52 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 22 09:02:52 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Oct 19 19:37:48 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 19 19:37:48 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Oct 18 17:15:22 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 18 17:15:22 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Oct 18 15:04:31 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 18 15:04:31 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Oct 18 14:48:06 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 18 14:48:06 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Oct 18 11:53:51 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 18 11:53:51 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Oct 17 17:45:14 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 17 17:45:14 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Oct 15 20:02:43 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 15 20:02:43 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Oct 14 22:49:17 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 14 22:49:17 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Oct 14 08:52:23 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 14 08:52:23 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Oct 12 14:06:11 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 12 14:06:11 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Oct 12 12:18:48 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 12 12:18:48 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Oct 12 10:43:24 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 12 10:43:24 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Oct 12 06:46:36 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 12 06:46:36 -0700 2009