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...

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...

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...

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...

If you plan to take on the task of maintaining a writing blog, it's important to have a clear vision of what you want to write about. Per fantasy author and book coach C.R. Rowenson, you can write about virtually anything including the writing journey...

Memoir writing teacher Georgia Lee understands the emotion and challenges involved with writing a memoir and is in the process of writing a guide to memoir titled More Than Words . First and foremost, she says, it's important to understand the difference...

Award-winning journalist Georgia Lee believes that her career in journalism has been her best writing teacher. She learned how to ask questions and conduct research to understand the topics she was writing about, all with high standards and under tight...

Award-winning journalist Georgia Lee believes that her career in journalism has been her best writing teacher. She learned how to ask questions and conduct research to understand the topics she was writing about, all with high standards and under tight...

Writing in the digital age is exciting because of the way social media can engage readers, build a following, and create discussion around your work. However, it can also distract from the work itself. José Pablo Iriarte, author and educator, explains...

About to release the fifteenth book in her popular Bad Hair Day Mystery series, author Nancy J. Cohen knows a thing or two about how to write a successful book series. The two key ingredients, she says, are a likeable main character and a fresh plot...