The term “plot” is used as one of the three cornerstones of creating a fictional story: 1) Characters, 2) World, and 3) Plot. Starting from the definition of what a plot is, fiction author Valerie Willis dives into how genres play a part in plot development...

Marlan Warren, author and publicist with Roadmap Communications, sees many books as a reviewer for Midwest Book Review. There are two common errors she has noticed that can prevent a book from receiving a positive review. The first mistake is writing...

In this second instructional webinar, Keith reviewed how to start building awareness for your book before it’s released. Topics included: • Planning your book launch event • The POEM Method of book marketing • Why an integrated marketing approach...

This first group coaching workshop provided support for attendees as they crafted their elevator pitches. Listen as participants pitch their books and receive real-time feedback from Keith Ogorek. Listen to Month 1's instructional webinar first which...

Author Edward Lazellari provides some guidelines for how to conduct good research when writing your fantasy novel. It's not as straight forward as researching in other genres because so much of it is creating a world that doesn't really exist. If you...

Author Edward Lazellari provides some guidelines for how to conduct good research when writing your fantasy novel. It's not as straight forward as researching in other genres because so much of it is creating a world that doesn't really exist. If you...

A Heart in a Body in the World meets The Way I Used to Be in Han Nolan's young adult mystery, Running Past Dark . The story follows a teen searching for the truth behind the deadly car crash that claimed the lives of her twin sister and the high school...

Mystery author Ray Daniel talks about the tools that helps him be a great writer. He learned how to write in a writing group. Specifically, he talks about the tactics that these writing groups had that made his writing better. Are you wondering if...

Mystery author Ray Daniel talks about the tools that helps him be a great writer. He learned how to write in a writing group. Specifically, he talks about the tactics that these writing groups had that made his writing better. Are you wondering if...