When planning to write a fiction series it's important to have a strategy up front. For writers that are new to creating a fiction series, Echoes Across Time author Matthew Ballard recommends they focus on making the first book a complete story, but...

What compels someone to start a book and keep turning the pages? With all of the content available to the modern reader, it can be daunting to compete for – and keep – his or her attention. Elaine Ash, author, editor, and book coach, explains some...

The final group coaching workshop provided the opportunities to share the first two paragraphs of your manuscript for a critique, discuss any writing challenges, ask general questions, and get advice. This webinar followed the final instructional webinar...

When first attempting to make it as an author, you might find yourself with a lot of questions about logistics. How will your book be published? How much money can you expect to make? Maybe you haven't identified your target audience or decided what...

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...

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...

Now is an exciting time in nonfiction publishing. Sheryl Stebbins, Editorial Director at Kaplan Publishing, discusses new opportunities in publishing nonfiction e-books. With the arrival of the e-book revolution, nonfiction books can be published as...

Now is an exciting time in nonfiction publishing. Sheryl Stebbins, Editorial Director at Kaplan Publishing, discusses new opportunities in publishing nonfiction e-books. With the arrival of the e-book revolution, nonfiction books can be published as...