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...

Megan Campisi describes her day as a writer. She is the author of the “magnificent…complex, vivid” ( New York Journal of Books ) Sin Eater , and her latest novel, The Widow Spy , is a rousing and propulsive novel based on the astonishing true story of...

New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman shares insights to her creative process and secrets behind writing more than thirty works of fiction, including Rules of Magic, Practical Magic , the Oprah's Book Club selection Here on Earth, The Red Garden...

After writing her nonfiction book, “The Dream Launcher’s Devotional”, Lakisha Baker decided to start a coaching business to assist other authors with their writing goals and book projects. She offers one-on-one coaching, support, and accountability,...

Traditional publishing is a business and publishers release many new books each year with the hopes of driving sales and being profitable. Despite the number of books being pushed out, W Publishing Group Associate Publisher Stephanie Newton realizes...

Author Melissa Tucker shares her thoughts on when a writer can quit his or her day job. She talks about how she writes but does other things related to the writing to earn an income.

Author and screenwriter Cheryl McKay shares some details of her personal process of developing dialogue and writing, including how it's not something she initially focuses on in her early writing. Cheryl also provides a surprising tip for writers to...

Dan Gerstein, president of Gotham Ghostwriters, discusses how to promote your writing skills and services by leveraging and growing your network and highlighting your areas of expertise. If you are trying to start a freelance writing career, you will...

Dan Gerstein, president of Gotham Ghostwriters, discusses how to promote your writing skills and services by leveraging and growing your network and highlighting your areas of expertise. If you are trying to start a freelance writing career, you will...

Author and screenwriter Cheryl McKay shares some details of her personal process of developing dialogue and writing, including how it's not something she initially focuses on in her early writing. Cheryl also provides a surprising tip for writers to...