If you’re editing your manuscript for the first time, there are probably at least a few editing terms you’re not completely familiar with. We’ve assembled a glossary of common terms with brief definitions to help you navigate your way through this...

For many authors, their first completed manuscript isn't always the one that gets the first book deal. This was the case for middle-grade author Laura Martin. Her critically acclaimed Edge of Extinction book series was her second book project but was...

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...

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...

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...

The five components of emotional intelligence are self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. These characteristics are just as important as intelligence quotient (IQ) when it comes to communications says author and teacher...

The five components of emotional intelligence are self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. These characteristics are just as important as intelligence quotient (IQ) when it comes to communications says author and teacher...

From titles such as Harry Potter to Captain Underpants , Percy Jackson to Diary of a Wimpy Kid , Junie B. Jones to Harriet the Spy , middle-grade novels are one of the most popular and best-selling categories, yet very few authors ever try to write them...

You have written a wonderful book and want to see it published. You believe that forming a partnership with an agent will be best course of action in your journey toward publication, but you have no idea how to approach an agent. Are there any rules...