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...

Author William Heath didn't read just secondary research sources when writing his historic novel, Blacksnake's Path: The True Adventures of William Wells, he tried to out-research the historians. His goal was to create an original piece of work that...

As an Associate Publisher with the W Publishing Group, a commercial nonfiction imprint of Thomas Nelson, Stephanie Newton reviews many manuscripts. In the manuscript submission process, there are three common writing and editing mistakes she sees authors...

Join producer, literary manager and author Ken Atchity as he reveals the secret ingredients for writing a bestseller. He’ll cover key story elements including building a compelling world, strong characters, a universal theme, and more. In addition to...

Author William Heath didn't read just secondary research sources when writing his historic novel, Blacksnake's Path: The True Adventures of William Wells, he tried to out-research the historians. His goal was to create an original piece of work that...

Bestselling author, Sara Paretsky shares how she balances writing and the draw of social media, sharing ways she stays productive in a world that can make it hard to focus. Paretsky uses specific tools so that she can be more productive online, find...

When writing the screenplay for a horror genre film, whether gore or psychological, it's important to understand how to make a connection with the audience and give them that rush or thrill that they desire. As producer and director, David Wong, explains...

Bestselling author, Sara Paretsky shares how she balances writing and the draw of social media, sharing ways she stays productive in a world that can make it hard to focus. Paretsky uses specific tools so that she can be more productive online, find...

When writing the screenplay for a horror genre film, whether gore or psychological, it's important to understand how to make a connection with the audience and give them that rush or thrill that they desire. As producer and director, David Wong, explains...

A book trailer is like a movie trailer for a book. Using book trailers for marketing can help you promote your book in a new way and reach a wide audience. Author PJ Hoover describes what makes a good book trailer and how she uses it as part of her publicity...