The Constant Art of Being a Writer: The Life, Art & Business of Fiction

The Constant Art of Being a Writer: The Life, Art & Business of Fiction

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The Fiction Writer's Guide to Creative SuccessFrom that first story idea to publication and beyond, being a novelist is an evolving process. "The Constant Art of Being a Writer" helps you discover the mindset and skills you need to confidently approach each aspect of writing and publishing.

Award-winning novelist and short story writer N.M. Kelby explores core fiction writi...more
Paperback, 248 pages
Published September 23rd 2009 by Writers Digest Books (first published August 26th 2009)
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Harry Roger Williams III
I read this book because Seth Godin writes on the back cover, “Don’t wait, don’t stall, don’t browse. Buy a copy right now.” Being a librarian who can get most books free – as well as being thrifty to the extreme - but who has purchased both books and CDs by Godin, I had to devour it. The reader is rewarded with a lot of insights including how to use social networking. I applaud her efforts to help you sell what you write while never letting you forget that the writing is an act unto itself and...more
Kelly Lynn Thomas
The writing how to sections are okay, but the business sections are very good and full of insights. I'm not yet at the point in my writing career where I need to worry about the business side of writing, but it's good to know what's coming!

P.S. I got this book for free from going to the Nanowrimo Night of Writing Dangerously in November 2009.
Mary Gray
After reading Sol Stein's and Donald Maas' writing books I found this to be more validating than revelatory. I look forward to Stephen King's On Writing.
Mrs. Missive
It was okay...lots of stuff I have heard before though, and I am learning that I need to read more how to's for romance books than for straight fiction. I want to have more fun with writing, and while writing is still producing a product, I don't want to be so clinical.
Shivering William
Pretty good, straightforward advice. Kelby throws a lasso around all the great writing techniques that aren't normally found in books on writing: everything from TED.com to Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. I'll be referencing it in the future.
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I keep misplacing this book and losing my bookmark out of it. I never remember where I was. Maybe I'll try again another time.
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