When Julia Whitehead first founded the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library she imagined a place where people could learn about Vonnegut's life story and how it influenced and inspired his writing career. What started as an opportunity to honor Kurt Vonnegut...

Where do you start with research? There’s so much information in the world, how do we even begin to start writing? Mike Johnson goes through his five categories of research: personal knowledge, documents, friends, internet, and luck. His favorite of...

Where do you start with research? There’s so much information in the world, how do we even begin to start writing? Mike Johnson goes through his five categories of research: personal knowledge, documents, friends, internet, and luck. His favorite of...

When writing young adult fiction, consider the reader. Although younger, YA readers are sophisticated, bright individuals who enjoy complex characters and a well-developed plot just like adults. Richard Uhlig, author of "Boy Minus Girl," describes...

There are plenty of rules when it comes to writing, but do we always have to follow them? When is it OK to break them? Author Terry Persun explains that it’s important to learn the rules so that when you break them, you do so intentionally. Writers...

There are plenty of rules when it comes to writing, but do we always have to follow them? When is it OK to break them? Author Terry Persun explains that it’s important to learn the rules so that when you break them, you do so intentionally. Writers...

In order to sell your book and to participate in book signing events, a sell sheet needs to be part of your writer’s arsenal. A good sell sheet should contain the following elements: • Your book’s title in bold letters, preferably right out front....

The explosive independent (“Indie”) film market is the primary entry point for books seeking adaptation to film. Indie producers are much more accessible to new authors today than are studio buyers, and can be approached through representatives like...

I was a major book source seller for many, many years, and I was responsible for booking events. I invariably found that the authors who actually made it an event—the ones who did more than sit behind a table—did much better. If you want people to be...

If you’re a self-published author and not on Pinterest, I only have one question. Why not? Consider these stats from a 2012 BookExpo America (BEA) panel of experts: Pinterest is the fastest-growing and third most popular social media site; ...