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...

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...

So you have the seed of an idea, but you’re nowhere near ready to dive in and start writing. Don’t worry, an idea often takes a lot of thought and hard work before it can become a full-fledged book. So how do you get to the point where you have a clear...

Is your muse shouting "S.O.S!"? How do you keep the words pouring onto the page when your real life feels like it’s under attack? Every writer knows how stress and personal crises can strangle your creativity. Help is on the way in this honest and...

Senior editor Claudia Gabel shares her views on how to plan writing your book, including starting with a good pitch and using a three-act structure.

Senior editor Claudia Gabel shares her views on how to plan writing your book, including starting with a good pitch and using a three-act structure. Click here to play this audio clip

This interview focuses on the publishing path of Joel Fotinos' "My Life Contract." Joel Fotinos, vice president and publisher at Tarcher-Penguin, tells the story of how his book was born out of workshops that he'd given for more than twenty years....

Literary agent BJ Robbins explains how to write a query letter that will actually land a literary agent. For instance, take the time to find the agent's name and personalize the letter for their agency. Then, describe your book in a concise and appealing...

Literary agent BJ Robbins explains how to write a query letter that will actually land a literary agent. For instance, take the time to find the agent's name and personalize the letter for their agency. Then, describe your book in a concise and appealing...