Author Michael Froehls shares what inspired his first book. It's a great reminder of how writers can use their real experiences as fodder for a book. Additionally, the lessons from his book can be applied to a writer's life in general - it's all about...

Publishing a book is a very scary next step for any writer and his or her story. Whether you plan to pursue a traditional publishing path or self-publishing path, several things must take place before submitting to an agent, publisher, or self-publishing...

How To Grow Your Audience and Income with Substack Subscriptions are among the hardest business models to start. Usually, you need a big audience already to make a membership work. Most memberships have no organic reach, but Substack is different....

If a writer is trying too hard to impress readers, or consistently uses language that is too elaborate or detailed, they might get called out for "overwriting". Many new writers believe that they need to share everything that is in their heads, and...

Do you have to write every day? Many writers believe this habit is absolutely necessary to be a successful. They feel that master works are only created by continual and steady practice. But is this the only way? Upon closer examination, only some writers...

The second group coaching workshop provided the opportunity to discuss story direction, story structure, outlining progress, ask general questions, and get advice. This webinar followed the second instructional webinar, which covered: • How to define...

Authors spend months and even years writing their manuscript, but often give little thought to what may be the some of the most important words in selling the book: the back cover copy. Think about it: before a potential book buyer reads a word of the...

WGA Screenwriter, author, and MFA educator Michael Tabb didn’t set out to make a lot of money with his educational book, “Prewriting Your Screenplay: A Step-by-Step Guide to Generating Stories “. His goal was and still is to educate writers that want...

Choosing a genre can be a complex process, especially if an author begins writing without an audience in mind. While it’s recommended that authors know who their audience is before beginning their manuscript , not every author is aware of who he or...

Author and editor Leah McNaughton Lederman is writing a memoir that focuses on her perspective of growing up with a parent that suffers from combat PTSD. She understands some common concerns that challenge memoir writers including relationships and memory...