Pie in the Sky: A Memoir about Writing and Publishing

by Patricia Condon Johnston

Pie in the Sky is a refreshing success story by the author of hundreds of magazine articles and a dozen books. Driven by a passion to write and to see her work published, Patricia Condon Johnston went... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1890434396
• ISBN13: 9781890434397
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Afton Historical Society Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 9.8"

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Personal testimony on the joys and hardships of writing

Pie In The Sky: A Memoir About Writing And Publishing is Patricia Condon Johnson's personal testimony on the joys and hardships of writing for magazines, writing books, self-publishing books, and the tragedy of losing her daughter to murder. Black-and-white photographs illustrate this thoughtful and deeply engaging accounting which is hallmarked by the author's tenacity and insight. Pie In The Sky is highly recommended reading, especially by those who aspire to have their own writings published, regardless of the pressures and challenges life puts in their way.

Patricia Johnston shares her personal journey

In Pie In The Sky: A Memoir About Writing And Publishing, Patricia Johnston shares her personal journey as a writer and self-publisher. Along the way Patricia also shares her views regarding the 1993 murder of her daughter, Jane Ellen Neuman, the subject of a CBS "48 Hours" television program and Patricia's ultimately successful crusade to bring her daughter's killer to justice. As a publisher, Patricia's Afton Historical Society Press has produced 37 titles (many of them award winners) and has pursued partnerships to produce and sponsor television documentaries and art exhibitions. Pie In The Sky will prove of intense interest to anyone who aspires to have their writings published, to become a small press publisher, or who has an interest in the small press phenomena and trends in today's highly competitive and rapidly evolving publishing community.