B uilding an author website can feel like a daunting task if you don’t have html and design skills. Thankfully, it’s easier than ever these days to build a site without those skills. There are a number of sites that offer free domain purchases when purchasing...

One of the biggest differences author and film post-production supervisor Sheryl Benko noticed when writing her first book after having written many screenplays, was that a novel required her to describe the characters and setting in more detail. In...

Author, editor, and speaker Sharon Norris Elliott has written across many genres, including children’s, parenting, women’s issues, and a devotional. While the content may vary, her writing process for all the books remains mostly the same. Norris Elliott...

Most writers believe that everyone should read their book. The reality is, though, that no story is going to appeal to everyone. Every author needs to choose a very specific audience and market it to them. While secondary audiences may read the story...

As much as authors want to write unique, exciting fiction and impress readers with their creativity and writing prowess, writing a book requires following a few rules and guidelines. There are certain parameters that all books must follow because 1....

Chloe Gong delivers a new brand of hot take: the hard truth. Chloe Gong is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Secret Shanghai novels, as well as the Flesh and False Gods trilogy. Her books have been published in over...

There are three things that Julia Whitehead, founder and CEO of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library, hopes writers will learn from studying Vonnegut's work: 1) Vonnegut started as a journalist, so his writing is very clear with some personal narrative...

There are three things that Julia Whitehead, founder and CEO of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library, hopes writers will learn from studying Vonnegut's work: 1) Vonnegut started as a journalist, so his writing is very clear with some personal narrative...