Patty Chang Anker, author of “Some Nerve” and established TedX speaker, shares the process of writing her immersion memoir book. During the process of writing immersion memoir, she captured people facing fears and trying new things, without any way...

After writing 10 books, Mike Johnson can say that he has not once experienced writer's block. He sees two keys to avoiding that dreaded wall. One means avoiding any temptation to begin writing before doing research and then outlining the book. In this...

Writers need to understand that writing is a business. Successful businesses are born out of careful planning. Every writer should create goals for a successful writing career. One way you can get on the road to success is with a clear business plan...

Author Angela Marie Hutchinson didn't intend to write her book, "Create Your Yes: When You Keep Hearing No: A 12-Step Strategy for Success". It stemmed from a TEDx talk that she presented on the topic of breaking barriers. The theme of her presentation...

Author, speaker, and artist Laurie Finkelstein’s first nonfiction book sprung from her experience using medical marijuana to ease her insomnia, depression, and anxiety. The book, Ahoot! A Higher Order Of Thinking: A Senior's Experience With Medical Marijuana...

Author Will Dean brings readers inside his writing cabin in Sweden as he dissects the first chapter of his new thriller, The Last Thing to Burn . Watch as he "marks up" the pages of his book and talks about how its intense story differs from other claustrophobic...

Literary publicist Stephanie Barko shares the three things an author needs to do to be viable online. These are a website, a blog, and a social suite. Which social profiles you choose are important and the choice is not the same for every author. The...

Author Cindy Jones shares marketing strategies for authors, six ways she markets her book and her personal blogging habits. Pay particular attention to the way she speaks about the tasks that she's doing: All of them are driven from her own native...

Author Peter Zuckerman describes what he learned from writing Buried in the Sky and how it changed his perspective on life. He also reminds us that as writers, we must depend on our own clear vision and be persistent on our goals, despite what others...

How often have you heard a writer say--or even said yourself--"I just want to write books--I don't want to have to sell them, too!" Marketing and bookselling are not always natural tasks for authors, but in today's publishing landscape even traditionally...