Writing a well-crafted manuscript is important, but it won't happen in the first draft. Thorough editing and revision are required to make your story readable. Editor Helga Schier explains the levels of editing needed to take a manuscript from messy...

Setting long-term writing and publishing goals is an important step in making a career out of writing. Author AJ Baker understands this, and has established some long-term goals for his writing. He has had some success with getting his short work published...

A book is a powerful force. It can inspire and inform. It can help create change in society. Dalya Massachi, author of “Writing to Make a Difference,” discusses three secrets to write a book that influences social change. First, do your research and...

A book is a powerful force. It can inspire and inform. It can help create change in society. Dalya Massachi, author of “Writing to Make a Difference,” discusses three secrets to write a book that influences social change. First, do your research and...

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...