You've dreamed of turning your book into an audiobook for awhile, but it's important to understand what goes into making a great one first. If this sounds like you, Author Dean Sluyter's tips on what makes a great audiobook will put you on that path...

Sometimes even the best writer needs a little help to get where he or she wants to be. Whether you’ve got the worst case of writer’s block or you’re just feeling a little lost, author and life coach Steve Piacente has tips and practices that can pull...

As an author and small business owner, book PR/marketing expert A.G. Billig is constantly juggling her own writing and marketing along with managing her Self-Publishing Mastery website. She’s found that blocking out time for writing every day and staying...

To outline or not to outline? That is a very common question amongst new writers, both fiction and nonfiction. The answer largely depends on what type of writer you are - are you a plotter or a pantser ? In other words, are you a planner or are you spontaneous...

There are certain steps that every writer should take once they know they want to write a book - choose your topic and start an outline, research, and begin to think about your platform. There are many tools an author can use to start building a platform...

There are certain steps that every writer should take once they know they want to write a book - choose your topic and start an outline, research, and begin to think about your platform. There are many tools an author can use to start building a platform...

WordWise Media owner and literary agent Steve Hutson believes any writer that wants to publish a book needs to attend conferences to get educated on writing craft and the industry. He also recommends that he or she join a critique group or have a mentor...

For musician and author W. Timothy Wright, the creative process for songwriting and writing a book is very different. The need for a creative outlet, which is often the catalyst behind his work, does however, come from a similar place. As a member of...

What makes a good book? For author Rob Wingerter it is a combination of two essential things. First, he believes that writers must be very passionate about the topic on which they are writing. If you write without passion your work will likely not...

For author and educator Dr. Mark Eckel the writing always begins and ends with stories. The stories that inspire his writing come from his daily life and encounters, such as conversations with his students. His focus as a writer and author is to inspire...