As an author, the best-case scenario is that the only writing you do is the writing needed to complete your book. Apart from that, ideally external forces would take care of the rest, enabling you to churn out book after book as ideas come to you. Unfortunately...

What’s the best way to get started with a story? I suggest you consider asking the question, What if? That question—What if?—can stimulate your entire creative process. You start to think about answering that question, and it can take you in a wide range...

A narrator’s point of view is one of the most essential elements of writing. One common way of understanding point of view is “where do you put the camera?” Or, Is the narrator observing from above, as in the case of an all-knowing third person narrator...

When it comes to book promotion, there are certain tactics and initiatives that work better than others. Author, comedy writer, and columnist James Breakwell has learned that sharing inspiring, personal stories with your audience or network can have...

Author Marketing Experts CEO Penny Sansevieri has spent a lot of time analyzing Amazon to understand what attracts buyers and readers. Amazon's algorithm, or process for showing book search results, is based on the number of reviews a book has, how it...

There’s never been a better time to publish a book! Fifteen years ago, the only way to publish a book was through a literary agent and a traditional publishing house. It was a highly competitive market, saturated with thousands of query letters and...

Bestselling author Allie Pleiter has published over 50 books and has sold over 1.5 million books worldwide, many of which are inspirational romance stories. Pleiter writes several series for Harlequin's Love Inspired imprint, and knows what it takes...

Being artistically inclined can be beneficial to a writer. When author and writing teacher Valerie Willis is facing writer's block, she often pulls out drawing tools and doodles to work through the character or scene that's causing the interruption...

Many authors dream of having their books placed on the shelves of big box stores such as Wal-Mart, Target, and Costco, or front and center in airport stores across the country. But, is this dream even feasible, especially for self-published or indie...