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.

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...

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...

What is Pinterest? As a published author, you probably hear pretty often how important it is to utilize social media to sell your books . But with so many options, how can you find time for them all? Sites like Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , and...

Writing true-life stories can subject authors to a “minefield” of potential risks, says Greg Victoroff, Esq., partner at Greg Victoroff & Associates. There are a couple laws and rights to keep in mind. Libel laws protect people against defamation, which...

Before award-winning author Jeanne Lyet Gassman began teaching creative writing workshops, she was a student. She participated in numerous courses, workshops, and conferences to learn both the craft and the business of writing. Much of what she has...

Before award-winning author Jeanne Lyet Gassman began teaching creative writing workshops, she was a student. She participated in numerous courses, workshops, and conferences to learn both the craft and the business of writing. Much of what she has...

It can be challenging for writers to keep up with all of the changes taking place in the writing and publishing industries. Professor and author Donna Arthur Downs discusses these trends and changes with her students in her courses through the Communication...

For some, the path to writing evolves after other avenues. Author Maura Thomas of RegainYourTime.com started out promoting her productivity expertise, which led to talks, speeches and training gigs. At a certain point writing a book made sense--it...