Author Kaitlin Solimine hopes that everything she learned writing her award-winning, critically acclaimed debut historical fiction novel Empire of Glass makes the process of writing her second book more efficient. Her first book's structure, voice, and...

For any author, the ability to create a usable outline is important. While certain types of outlines help in the creation and development process, others are useful for organizing ideas into an effective story line. Possible formats vary. Here, we will...

Widely recognized as the premier line of beginning readers, I Can Read! books are organized into color-coded levels that address every stage of reading for children. Author Diane Z. Shore had a manuscript ready that she thought could be a beginning...

Widely recognized as the premier line of beginning readers, I Can Read! books are organized into color-coded levels that address every stage of reading for children. Author Diane Z. Shore had a manuscript ready that she thought could be a beginning...

Bestselling fiction author Jo Furniss started out in journalism, first as a staff journalist for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), then as a freelance journalist. For almost 20 years, she focused solely on nonfiction writing. Life took her...

Setting those writing goals for the new year can be daunting if you don’t know how to set yourself up for success. Many writers today still maintain a full time job, so finding time to write can be a challenge at best. It is possible to maintain a healthy...