Here's the book writers have been waiting for! Covering every aspect of the creative journey, Living the Writing Life shows readers how *Develop salable ideas *Turn ideas into stories *Set a writing schedule and stick to it *Conduct accurate research *Dissect best-sellers in order to discover what makes them work *Develop compelling characters and plot *Write dialogue that sounds real and engaging *Find an agent or an editor who will help publish your work *Put their ideas into story form *Understand the submission and publishing process *Promote their work *Stay alive and inspired through it all Advice is given in a straightforward and usable manner, laying out and examining all of the tools available to writers, from imagination to technology.