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...

Looking back at what he knows now versus what he knew starting out as a writer, Chrome Oxide says he wishes he had known how hard it can be to find success as a writer. This wouldn't have deterred him, but would have made him feel better prepared. He...

Are you a pantser or a plotter? Author Tammy Kaehler describes the "Seat of your Pants" writing method used by many authors who prefer not to outline their books before writing them. Click here to play this audio clip

Author Mike Johnson discusses his personal writing habits -whether he writes every day, at the same time every day, and whether he works on multiple books at once.

Alan Watt, author, writing teacher, and comic shares his thoughts on the key to good comedy. Watch his interview and see if you can translate his advice into comedic writing for your book.

Are you a pantser or a plotter? Author Tammy Kaehler describes the "Seat of your Pants" writing method used by many authors who prefer not to outline their books before writing them.

Author Mike Johnson discusses his personal writing habits -whether he writes every day, at the same time every day, and whether he works on multiple books at once. Click here to play this audio clip

Alan Watt, author, writing teacher, and comic shares his thoughts on the key to good comedy. Listen in and see if you can translate his advice into comedic writing for your book. Click here to play this audio clip

Before you publish your book or submit your manuscript to an agent, use beta readers to receive feedback on your manuscript. As the author, it's easy to overlook errors or weak points in your story. By allowing beta readers to provide an outside perspective...

Many fiction authors find that outlining is an essential piece of their writing process. An outline is a method of organizing plot points to create a fleshed out and meaningful story. There is no one way to outline for fiction. You may have ordered list...