{"product_id":"funny-you-should-ask-isbn-9781440355073","title":"Funny You Should Ask","description":"There is a certain perception from the outside that the publishing industry is a near insurmountable fortress, with gatekeepers and naysayers manning the turrets looking for any way to fire a flaming arrow at the dreams of an aspiring writer. \u003ci\u003eFunny You Should Ask\u003c\/i\u003e, based on the popular \u003ci\u003eWriter's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e column of the same name, assists to deconstruct, inform, and illuminate the path to publication and beyond, all while dispelling the rumor that those in the industry are better than thou.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e And even though each writer's publishing journey is like a game of PLINKO--you can drop the chip in the same slot every time and get a different result--there are still common constructs and confusions that can be shared and explored together in order to help inform all writers. From understanding the nuts and bolts of a query letter, to learning how to process the soul-searing envy of watching someone else's career flourish, to how to talk to your editor, veteran literary agent Barbara Poelle covers the approach and execution of the common and uncommon bumps along the traditional publishing path.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Includes \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   • More than 100 questions answered including expanded answers to topics that didn't get the full treatment in a column\u003cbr\u003e   • Writing exercises, submission checklists, and publishing BINGO for every publishing milestone\"Impressively informative, exceptionally well organized and presented, and an unreservedly recommended 'must read' for every aspiring author with an ambition to be published, \u003ci\u003eFunny You Should Ask: Serious Questions About the Book Publishing Industry\u003c\/i\u003e will also be of immense value for already published authors wanting to keep up with the changes and evolution of the publishing industry.\" --\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review \u003c\/i\u003eBarbara Poelle is a vice president at the  Irene Goodman Literary Agency, where  she has served as an agent since 2007. A  sought-after expert for publishing  industry seminars and conferences, she also pens the popular FUNNY YOU  SHOULD ASK column at Writer’s Digest online.","brand":"Writer's Digest Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305088012517,"sku":"NP9781440355073","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781440355073.jpg?v=1767727801","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/funny-you-should-ask-isbn-9781440355073","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}