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  • Don't Be Afraid to Write Terribly | Jason Reynolds' Best Writing Advice

    Jason Reynolds
    Jason Reynolds
    Award-winning, NYTs bestselling author Jason Reynolds shares his best writing advice, and what will get you on the path to greatness. Jason Reynolds is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a Newbery Award Honoree, a Printz Award Honoree, a two-time...
    • over 3 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Goal Setting and Process
  • The Importance of Good Time Management for Writers

    Angela Marie Hutchinson
    Angela Marie Hutchinson
    Writing a book is challenging, not only because the task of writing takes skill and effort, but because it can require a lot of time and dedication to actually complete a book. Author Angela Marie Hutchinson understands it can be difficult to find time...
    • over 3 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Time Management
  • Selling Subsidiary Rights: How Authors Can Help - article

    Judy Klein
    Judy Klein
    There’s no reason you can’t get involved, pay attention, and encourage your agent or your editor or the subrights department to do something for your book. If you know someone at a book club or an audio publisher, you can tell your publisher, or you...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Legal
    • Copyright
  • Planning a Realistic Editing and Publishing Timeline for Your Book - podcast

    Jovana Shirley
    Jovana Shirley
    Editing doesn’t happen overnight. Publishing doesn’t either. Both of these things can take weeks or even months. In some cases, it could be years before your book has an official release date. So how do you find out how long each step will take? From...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Editorial Services
    • Editorial Assessments
  • Planning a Realistic Editing and Publishing Timeline for Your Book - video

    Jovana Shirley
    Jovana Shirley
    Editing doesn’t happen overnight. Publishing doesn’t either. Both of these things can take weeks or even months. In some cases, it could be years before your book has an official release date. So how do you find out how long each step will take? From...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Editorial Services
    • Editorial Assessments
  • Balancing Your Personal Life and Writing Life

    L.E. Perez
    L.E. Perez
    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...
    • over 6 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Goal Setting and Process
  • Comparing Authoring a Novel with Writing a Screenplay - video

    Neo Edmund
    Neo Edmund
    In this segment, writer Neo Edmund explains the difference between writing screenplays and novels. In screenplays, an author is driven by an outline. In writing novels, a book's characters should take over, causing an author to abandon the outline...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Book to Screen
    • Adaptations
  • Is a Background in Law Necessary to Write True Crime? - podcast

    Suzy Spencer
    Suzy Spencer
    True crime author Suzy Spencer talks about whether or not you need a legal background to successfully write true crime books. You'll be surprised (and maybe inspired) to hear her opinion on the matter. She also shares her personal journey to publication...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Nonfiction
    • Legal Issues
  • Comparing Authoring a Novel with Writing a Screenplay - podcast

    Neo Edmund
    Neo Edmund
    In this segment, writer Neo Edmund explains the difference between writing screenplays and novels. In screenplays, an author is driven by an outline. In writing novels, a book's characters should take over, causing an author to abandon the outline...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Book to Screen
    • Adaptations
  • Is a Background in Law Necessary to Write True Crime? - video

    Suzy Spencer
    Suzy Spencer
    True crime author Suzy Spencer talks about whether or not you need a legal background to successfully write true crime books. You'll be surprised (and maybe inspired) to hear her opinion on the matter. She also shares her personal journey to publication...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Nonfiction
    • Legal Issues
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