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  • What can Authors Learn from a Successful Bookstore? - video

    Julie Wernersbach
    Julie Wernersbach
    Looking for tips on author brand development? Julie Wernersbach, publicist for BookPeople, the leading indie bookstore in the United States, describes how the store stays relevant and how authors can apply the same lessons to their brand development...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Distribution & Sales
    • Booksellers
  • Time to Write: The Benefits of Writing Every Day - article

    Molly Blaisdell
    Molly Blaisdell
    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...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Time Management
  • Knowing Your “Why” When Writing a Nonfiction Educational Book

    Michael Tabb
    Michael Tabb
    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...
    • over 3 years ago
    • Nonfiction
    • Reason for Writing
  • In writing and self-publishing a book, when should you apply for a copyright?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Disclaimer: This article provides an overview of the basic principles of copyright in the United States. The material contained in this article is NOT legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client or other confidential relationship between the...
    • over 5 years ago
    • Author Learning Center
    • Ask Keith
  • A Dinosaur Ghost Story Set in a Museum

    Luke Dumas
    Luke Dumas
    Author Luke Dumas discusses how his lifelong love of dinosaurs inspired him to write his new novel, THE PALEONTOLOGIST. For more on this author visit https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Luke-Dumas/189198799 .
    • over 2 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Reason for Writing
  • Ghostwriting: Considerations with Biographies - video

    Henrietta Tiefenthaler
    Henrietta Tiefenthaler
    Bestselling author Henrietta Tiefenthaler discusses her ghostwriting projects and how external factors can seriously impact the publishing of biographies. If you have ever considered writing a biography don't miss this interview.
    • over 9 years ago
    • Writing Jobs
    • Ghostwriter
  • Getting Started With Short Stories - video

    Liza Palmer
    Liza Palmer
    Liza Palmer, bestselling author of More Like Her, A Field Guide for Burying Your Parents, tells us how writing short stories helped to build her confidence as a novelist.
    • over 9 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Writing Exercises
  • Where Do You Get Your Inspiration? - video

    David Wilkinson
    David Wilkinson
    What gets you writing? Author David Wilkinson talks about how he finds motivation and inspiration when things seem fairly chaotic.
    • over 9 years ago
    • I have an Idea!
    • Brainstorming
  • Follow the Fun - video

    Amber Scott
    Amber Scott
    Author Amber Scott discusses how following our bliss or going toward what is 'fun' for us helps us be more invested in an activity, like writing. This, of course, makes it easier to stay motivated.
    • over 9 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Writer's Block
  • Common Pitfalls in Characterization - podcast

    David Corbett
    David Corbett
    Most writers want their antagonists to be perfect, but that isn't realistic. Author David Corbett explains how to write complex and compelling characters for your readers to enjoy. Click here to play this audio clip
    • over 9 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Character Development
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