As a book reviewer for the New York Journal of Books, author, teacher, writing coach, and speaker Mandy Jackson-Beverly is given a selection of books to choose from to review. She’ll decide based on the book synopsis and author bio, and once she’s reviewing...

Having an idea for a book is really easy. Starting a book is easy. But writing to the end is difficult and very few people actually reach their goal. Why is that? I believe it is because there are many obstacles on the path to a finished book. Why...

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...

Technology has revolutionized writing. But it can be overwhelming to identify the right technology for your purposes because today’s writers have multiple software tools to choose from. What software is available to today’s authors and what does each...

You want to write a book. You’ve wanted to do this for a long time, and now you’re ready. You have an idea and the fire inside, but like anyone on an epic journey, you want gear. Hey, writing a book is like a cross-country adventure or a trip around...

The book marketplace is constantly evolving with topics and genres coming in and out of popularity. While there are many types of books that can create a buzz, W Publishing Group Senior Marketing Manager Katherine Hudencial says nonfiction faith-based...

Bobbie Christmas, editor and owner of Zebra Communications, explains important elements of a nonfiction book. The guiding principle should be the awareness that a nonfiction book is ultimately a teaching tool. When someone picks up a nonfiction book...

Getting your book into a bookstore can be an exciting goal to achieve. Much of the work required to get a book onto a bookstore shelf starts at the very beginning of the publishing process. Carol Hoenig, author, publishing consultant, and bookstore...

Getting your book into a bookstore can be an exciting goal to achieve. Much of the work required to get a book onto a bookstore shelf starts at the very beginning of the publishing process. Carol Hoenig, author, publishing consultant, and bookstore...