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...

For the past 30 years the Indy Reads non-profit organization has been executing adult literacy programs.What started with one-on-one volunteer work turned into a much bigger initiative to help adults who have undiagnosed learning disabilities or never...

For the past 30 years the Indy Reads non-profit organization has been executing adult literacy programs.What started with one-on-one volunteer work turned into a much bigger initiative to help adults who have undiagnosed learning disabilities or never...

Are you ready to get your nonfiction book out of your head and onto the page? Book Coach Cathy Fyock has created the perfect tool to help you put your ideas together and get your book across the finish line. Using a handout taken from her newest book...

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...

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...

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...