Professor and author Donna Arthur Downs believes the biggest obstacle that holds new writers back from reaching their potential is not having time to write. In addition, they also have to find time to build an online platform through avenues such social...

As a musician, Third Day lead guitarist and author Mark Lee has a unique perspective on the writing process. For Lee, writing a song and writing a book demand a similar creative headspace. The key difference between the two is the amount of time required...

As a musician, Third Day lead guitarist and author Mark Lee has a unique perspective on the writing process. For Lee, writing a song and writing a book demand a similar creative headspace. The key difference between the two is the amount of time required...

The “beat sheet” is the most useful editorial tool you can develop, other than a sharp pair of scissors! Based on his bestselling book, Writing Treatments that Sell, Dr. Atchity will explain what a beat sheet is and how it differs from a synopsis, a...

Kathleen Schmidt, publicist at www.kmspr.com, discusses ways to balance your life as you write your book. The most important rule? You don’t have to say yes to everything. You need great discernment in knowing what needs to be done now and what things...

Kathleen Schmidt, publicist at www.kmspr.com, discusses ways to balance your life as you write your book. The most important rule? You don’t have to say yes to everything. You need great discernment in knowing what needs to be done now and what things...

Author and editor, Sara Anne Fox, recommends that writers put a book or script away for at least a month before deciding how to go about the editing process. This detachment will assist with the re-write and will allow you to be more objective when you...

Author and editor, Sara Anne Fox, recommends that writers put a book or script away for at least a month before deciding how to go about the editing process. This detachment will assist with the re-write and will allow you to be more objective when...

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...

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...