Generating book cover design ideas is a collaborative process. Dave Walker, graphic designer and art director at D. Walker Design, discusses how he develops ideas for a book's cover art. For most books, he starts by reading the book proposal to gather...

Moses Ose Utomi shares his writing career and how he overcame the fear of sharing his writing with others and receiving negative feedback. In his West African–inspired young adult fantasy sequel to Daughters of Oduma , an elite female fighter and her...

What aren’t you keeping track of when writing a book? You need to track pretty much everything you do to prepare to write your book. If you’re writing non-fiction, that seems to go without saying, because you want to oversee your research material (both...

Writer and producer Jack Bernstein has experienced more creative control in his career when writing for television than when writing for film. In television, he says, the writer is king. Known for the film Ace Ventura and for his work on popular TV...

Writer and producer Jack Bernstein has experienced more creative control in his career when writing for television than when writing for film. In television, he says, the writer is king. Known for the film Ace Ventura and for his work on popular TV...

Attending in-person events and conferences can be an invaluable way for authors to meet agents, editors, other authors, and readers. Writer's conferences have a been a critical piece of award-winning, bestselling author Cara C. Putman's development as...

Getting started on Amazon and understanding all of the beneficial tools that are available can be an intimidating process for new authors. Join publishing and marketing expert Amy Collins as she reviews setting up a seller account and the publishing...

Author Amber Scott describes creativity tips for writers in this podcast; she explores how the brain works and shares techniques that provide greater access to creativity. Much of how you access your creativity has to do with your personality. Scott...

Blogging is an amazing tool for authors and most authors understand or can learn the basics of writing a good blog. But what about monetizing a blog so you can generate revenue from it? Author and successful blogger, Michele Hollow, talks about how she...