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  • Arthur Doweyko on the Writing Process for His Sci-Fi Novel Algorithm

    Arthur Doweyko
    Arthur Doweyko
    Arthur Doweyko, award-winning- author and scientist, talks about his writing process as a first-time author and what he learned along the way. On this journey, one of the most important things he learned is to keep on writing, even when you don’t know...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Goal Setting and Process
  • I Double-Dog Dare You: Overcoming Your Fears to Write (and Publish) Your Book - Recorded Webinar

    Cathy Fyock
    Cathy Fyock
    Many of us want to write, but we're not writing! Why? Something is holding us back, and its name is fear. Fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of wasting our time, fear that no one wants or needs what we have to say. This is a universal fear...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Writer's Block
  • Is it worth investing in translating my book into other languages, and how does the translation process work?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Question: Is it worth investing in translating my book into other languages, and how does the translation process work? Answer: Many authors aren’t aware of all the opportunities to turn their book content into several different formats, editions...
    • 26 days ago
    • Author Learning Center
    • Ask Keith
  • I am considering writing a book on my area of expertise. How can this benefit me, and what should I keep in mind to ensure my book appeals to my intended audience?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Question: I am considering writing a book on my area of expertise. How can this benefit me, and what should I keep in mind to ensure my book appeals to my intended audience? Answer: If you have authority or expertise in a specific field, you may...
    • 8 months ago
    • Author Learning Center
    • Ask Keith
  • Becoming a Children's Author: Bringing Your Book to Life & Building an Audience

    Sheri Fink
    Sheri Fink
    Discover the ten steps of making your dream to become a successful children's author come true. Learn practical strategies from #1 best-selling, award-winning children's author Sheri Fink as she shares how to bring your book to life, how to determine...
    • over 1 year ago
    • Children's Books
    • Writing for Kids
  • Book in a Year: Getting Started with Fiction - recorded webinar

    Jeanne Lyet Gassman
    Jeanne Lyet Gassman
    If your Book in a Year goal is to write and publish a fiction novel, this webinar is for you. Even though you may have a great idea for a story, it can be daunting to transform that idea into a full-length novel. In this first webinar, we will explore...
    • over 8 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Plot Planning
  • The Development Process for TV vs Film and How New Writers Can Break In

    Dr. Stacey Simmons
    Dr. Stacey Simmons
    The major difference in the development process of TV and film is that TV writing is much more collaborative, explains writer and psychotherapist Dr. Stacey Simmons. A TV show has multiple writers who work together, while a feature film screenwriter...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Book to Screen
    • Television
  • Creating Your Synopsis

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Does the thought of encapsulating your story into a short form synopsis make you want to run and hide? Take a deep breath. Yes, writing a synopsis can be a little tricky, but if you have it in you to write a book length manuscript then you can do this...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Marketing Plan
    • Research
  • Like many writers, I hate to grapple with the synopsis…Are there any tricks to getting a synopsis as short and meaningful as possible? Are they even necessary, despite what agents say in their guidelines?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    QUESTION: Like many writers, I hate to grapple with the synopsis. I can write an interesting novel, I can almost manage an intriguing query, but the synopsis is torture…Are there any tricks to getting a synopsis as short and meaningful as possible? Are...
    • over 5 years ago
    • Author Learning Center
    • Ask Keith
  • Writing Black History with Charles M. Suitt

    Charles M. Suitt
    Charles M. Suitt
    Publisher Charles M. Suitt is dedicated to leaving a legacy in publishing with his new imprint, 13A. Through publishing renowned and relevant Black voices in sports, entertainment, lifestyle, and politics, Charles is making Black history. The imprint...
    • over 2 years ago
    • Traditional Publishing
    • Advantages/Disadvantages
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