{"product_id":"learn-from-my-mistakes-writing-advice-from-someone-who-now-knows-better-paperback","title":"Learn From My Mistakes!: (Writing advice from someone who now knows better) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael A. Ventrella\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaking the Mistakes So You Don't Have to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's written more than a dozen books, including the highly acclaimed \u003cem\u003eTerin Ostler\/Fortannis\u003c\/em\u003e fantasy series, the Teddy Roosevelt\/steampunk adventure \u003cem\u003eBig Stick\u003c\/em\u003e, and the horrifically funny \u003cem\u003eBloodsuckers\u003c\/em\u003e. He's also edited a slew of great books, including the Fantastic Books anthologies \u003cem\u003eRelease the Virgins\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThree Time Travelers Walk Into...\u003c\/em\u003e, and he co-edited \u003cem\u003eAcross the Universe\u003c\/em\u003e and two volumes of alternate Sherlock Holmes stories in the \u003cem\u003eBaker Street Irregulars\u003c\/em\u003e series... and that's just his fiction output. All of that means he's made-and learned from-the mistakes beginning writers usually make. And now, in this Learn From My Mistakes!, he saves you the time of making those mistakes yet again for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection of essays-written over several years, usually as he was making the mistake he talks about-give a wonderful overview of the entire process, from idea to writing, editing to publishing, and selling the book and building a career. Told in an accessible style, Ventrella is someone you want to have a conversation with, to pick his brain. And this book offers just those suggestions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecommended for beginning writers and those who want to level up their writing game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 186\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53167330656563,"sku":"9781515458487","price":27.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/7_ppY7-vcC9781515458487.webp?v=1784252121","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/learn-from-my-mistakes-writing-advice-from-someone-who-now-knows-better-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}