Mystery Author Connie Dial explains how she leverages her experience as a police officer when writing about crime scenes. She also stresses the importance of connecting directly with the experts that can help you and the value of keeping current with...

How do you start building up your freelance portfolio? Are you going to get paid while learning? Maybe! Hear Aline Newman, successful author and freelance writer, talk about her tale of launching her writing career. Click here to play this audio...

Writing coach and screenwriting Expert Marilyn Horowitz talks about the importance of getting your idea onto paper while it's fresh in your head, worrying less about structure and accuracy in the beginning. She offers tips for how to record what you...

Writing coach and editor David Colin Carr explains how he likes to work with his clients. His insight might be helpful if you're considering hiring a professional editor for your manuscript, and you'll come away knowing what to expect from a true give...

Creating fresh and interesting characters is always a challenge for fiction writers. Listen in as YA author Sarah Skilton describes what is important in character development and how authors can use TV, film, and Facebook to improve their characters...

Magazine editor Brian Summerfield offers his thoughts on how bloggers can raise their profile by approaching posting in a more serious manner. Brian reminds us that we must write really well, intentionally building traffic, and understand the use of...

Printing costs must always be factored in when setting a retail price for a book. ALC President Keith Ogorek's latest nonfiction book will be printed in color, so the pricing and printing options are very important considerations in the publishing process...

Do you have an idea for a television show? Whether you've already written a book that could be turned into a TV show, or you have an idea in your head, there are some tricks you'll need to know if you want to turn your idea to TV series. Writer and...