{"product_id":"a-writers-journey-carren-strock-9781617200687","title":"A Writer's Journey: What to Know Before, During, and After Writing a Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen she was a college student, aspiring writer Carren Strock's English professor told her, \"Some people are writers, and some people aren't. You are not a writer.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe didn't pick up a pen for more than fifteen years... until Robert Redford came to town.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppearing in Redford's movie led to writing for national magazines, and then to selling her first nonfiction book to a major New York publisher.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow Carren Strock lays out her improbable journey from \"not a writer\" to professional writer. She shares what she's learned along the way, and tells you how you can do it, too.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivided into three sections, \u003ci\u003eA Writer's Journey\u003c\/i\u003e tells you what you need to know before, during, and after writing a book. In brief and to-the-point chapters, Strock provides clear and concise tips on how to stay motivated as you hone your skills, and write your book, and how to avoid the pitfalls that could derail your career. She also gives you advice on how to find a good agent, navigate the world of publishing, and market your book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the author: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarren Strock is a New York-based author and lecturer. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eMarried Women Who Love Women\u003c\/i\u003e, was a ground-breaking study of a previously unmentioned segment of society. When she isn't working on another book or article, she's painting, taking photographs, traveling, or spending time with her grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carren Strock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1617200689\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781617200687\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gray Rabbit Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/17\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d","brand":"Carren Strock","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43939234578687,"sku":"9781617200687","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_71c16f35-e8c3-4ae2-a98b-6fd95b341892.jpg?v=1681440295","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-writers-journey-carren-strock-9781617200687","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}