Don't confuse your book message with the theme - they are not one in the same. As author and editor, Sara Anne Fox, explains, if an author is focused only on the platform when writing, the story will often lack the dramatic points and compelling characters...

Don't confuse your book message with the theme - they are not one in the same. As author and editor, Sara Anne Fox, explains, if an author is focused only on the platform when writing, the story will often lack the dramatic points and compelling characters...

Author and writing coach Lakisha Baker developed the program “Book365” because she wanted a community where writers get guidance and advice on how to write and publish a book. For new writers especially, it can be difficult to navigate everything in...

Two major aspects that differ between on-stage plays and screenplays are the language and the environment, says author, instructor, director, and screenwriter John Henry Davis. Language is often more important in a play, while screenplays are not as...

Screenwriter Julie Tosh details the similarities and differences between screenplay and novel writing to help you create the best story for the silver screen. A novel and screenplay both need to read well and tell a good story. But one major difference...

Screenwriter Julie Tosh details the similarities and differences between screenplay and novel writing to help you create the best story for the silver screen. A novel and screenplay both need to read well and tell a good story. But one major difference...

Books can change lives and help people change the world. Georgia Hughes, editorial director of The New World Library, offers advice on how to be a change agent with your book. She says that being a change agent is finding a way to convey your message...

Books can change lives and help people change the world. Georgia Hughes, editorial director of The New World Library, offers advice on how to be a change agent with your book. She says that being a change agent is finding a way to convey your message...

Author, speaker, and media personality Pamela Christian says that writing a book is essential for those who want to teach and host speaking engagements. A book shows you are an expert on a topic and can lead to speaking gigs, which in turn lead to book...

Not all writers outline before they begin to write a book, but if you are more of a planner when it comes to writing, you might find outlining helpful. Author and editor Troy Lambert recommends the software "Plottr" for outlining. Rather than covering...