When co-authors Felicia Low-Jimenez and Adan Jimenez (A.J. Low) started writing their middle-grade series Sherlock Sam together, they alternated writing the chapters. After the first few books, they progressed to each writing a few chapters at a time...

People respond to stories. Compelling stories of real life experiences impact audiences and readers in ways no other words can. You may want to write a book about an important episode of your life. You may want your fiction to reflect your own experiences...

Do you dream of seeing your book on the shelves of the local bookstore? Before that can happen, you have to learn the “rules” of selling your book into the retail market. Bookstores have very limited shelf space compared to the rent they are being charged...

Award winning humorist and author Mike Ball talks about how to get into library events by standing out from the crowd and knowing how to target the audience for the event. Author events are more than reading a selection from your book. Check out Mike...

Award winning humorist and author Mike Ball talks about how to get into library events by standing out from the crowd and knowing how to target the audience for the event. Author events are more than reading a selection from your book. Check out Mike...

Multi-book author, screenwriter, life coach, and speaker Greg Dinkin describes the value of self-discipline in a writer's life. Check in with him and then ask yourself if you have what it takes to stay focused long enough to write a book. Click here...

Multi-book author, screenwriter, life coach, and speaker Greg Dinkin describes the value of self-discipline in a writer's life. Check in with him and then ask yourself if you have what it takes to stay focused long enough to write a book.

Ursula K. Le Guin discusses how she began to write novels for younger readers. Learn more about award-winning author Ursula K. Le Guin at http://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Ursula-K-Le-Guin/19020778?mcd=vd_youtube_author .

Bill Donahue, author and speaker, shares insight on how to make an effective writing group, including making sure the whole group is on the same page on a few key topics when you first start out. Share this with everyone in your group!