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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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....

Join #1 bestselling, award-winning children’s author Sheri Fink for the ALC’s first multi-part webinar series on writing, illustrating, publishing, marketing, and branding for children’s books. Part 1: How to Write & Illustrate Your Children’s Book...

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.