Complicated characters are what make a great novel. Author Terry Persun shares insight on how to give characters depth in writing. He describes how to give character depth by ensuring that all of the scenes, dialogue, setting, and details flow through...

Why are goals important for each book project you take on? The relationship between setting goals and time management is pretty straightforward when it comes to your book project. If you don't set reasonable goals focused on specific tasks, you're probably...

Instructional Part 2 – CLICK HERE FOR THE RECORDING! The second instructional webinar covered: • How to define your story direction • Finding your voice as the narrator • Research tips and how to handle incomplete or unreliable memories • Writing...

The romance genre is one of the most popular in the fiction category because readers enjoy witnessing the uplifting stories that pull at their heartstrings: love at first sight, developing relationships, forbidden romances, and love-hate dramas. But...

The final instructional webinar with Jeanne Lyet Gassman covered: • Why memoir should read like a novel • Key story elements including plot, scenes, characters, dialogue, and more • How to write a great beginning • Using techniques such as flashbacks...

E-books are a great way for emerging authors to make their first splash, because e-book publishers don’t reject you. You also don’t need an agent to publish an e-book, so whatever you make is yours and yours alone (once the e-book retailer gets its split...

Mike Padilla, author of The Girls from the Revolutionary Cantina, provides some great tips for developing well rounded, authentic characters. His tips are based on what he actually does in his own writing and the information is something you can use...

Mike Padilla, author of The Girls from the Revolutionary Cantina, provides some great tips for developing well rounded, authentic characters. His tips are based on what he actually does in his own writing and the information is something you can use...

Building a platform is critical for all authors and part of that is knowing how to make your book relevant. Linda Duggins, Director of Multicultural Publicity at the Hachette Book Group, emphasizes the importance of relating the topic of your book to...

Building a platform is critical for all authors and part of that is knowing how to make your book relevant. Linda Duggins, Director of Multicultural Publicity at the Hachette Book Group, emphasizes the importance of relating the topic of your book to...