The first guide for developing writers on the professional practices required by creative writing instruction and careers in the field, The Writer's Hustle offers pragmatic and systematic advice on how to navigate your time as a writer when you are not actually writing. Spread across ten chapters covering every juncture encountered by a writer, this book examines mastering the workshop; everyday life; earning a mentor; becoming a true literary citizen; attending conferences; the big final project; routes through further education; and preparing for a full-blown career. Based on his own experience and anecdotes from over 50 professionals and writers, Joey Franklin provides an orientation for every step of your writing journey.Informative and personal, Franklin explores the broad skills, habits, and values of discipline, creativity, courage and grit that new writers can cultivate in order to be successful. Using the real-life experiences of a diverse group of students, graduates, instructors and seasoned, professional writers from around the USA and across the world, this is a book for all those invested in a vocation that holds writing at its centre. Inclusive and comprehensive in its consideration of the various avenues open to writers from all backgrounds, this book is an invaluable companion to your creative writing life as a student at university, in summer or short courses, or just as an enthusiast.

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