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...

Author Anna Perera shares her journey to Cairo and the inspiration for her book, "The Glass Collector." She immersed herself in both the slums and the perfume shops, where she visualized her main characters – a glass-collecting young boy and a clever...

Author Anna Perera shares her journey to Cairo and the inspiration for her book, "The Glass Collector." She immersed herself in both the slums and the perfume shops, where she visualized her main characters – a glass-collecting young boy and a clever...

Whether or not an author should outline a book before writing it is an ongoing discussion among writers. The truth is, it's a unique decision based on each writer's style and approach. Listen in as author Vincent Panettiere, tells us whether or not he...

Whether or not an author should outline a book before writing it is an ongoing discussion among writers. The truth is, it's a unique decision based on each writer's style and approach. Listen in as author Vincent Panettiere, tells us whether or not he...

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...

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...

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...

Susan Titus Osborn, an author, editor, and owner of The Christian Communicator, has written 12 children’s books as well as a children’s book series. Her bestselling book, Children Around the World Celebrate Christmas! , sold almost 150,000 copies. That...

Bestselling author, Sara Paretsky, talks about the unconventional process she takes to creating her popular novels. No two writers create in the same way, and some people have a clean smooth process where one step logically follows the other. Some...