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...

A powerful social media campaign is not about begging people to read your book. To begin your campaign, consider where your readers and contacts gather. Are they all on Twitter? Facebook? Blogs? This will help you focus on reaching as many people as...

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...

Author, speaker, and media personality Pamela Christian never intended to become an author of multiple books, but she was first inspired after presenting a workshop at a Christian women’s event. She led a Bible study, and thought a helpful companion...

Arthur Doweyko, award-winning author and scientist explains the importance of creating a main character who is imperfect. The cliché of avoiding perfect characters is repeated often for a reason. A perfect character is uninteresting for a reader because...

There is no such things as a perfect crime, says award-winning author Micki Browning, which is good for novelists wanting to bring a resolution to their crime or mystery novel. The villain must be found out to have a complete story that will appeal...

Dan Watanabe, Entertainment Expert and Media Arts Instructor, explains why audiences emotionally connect with courageous characters. Anytime that a writer creates a character, he or she ought to take a step back and attempt to understand how a reader...

Every author approaches the writing and editing processes differently. What works well for one author may not work well for another, but it's helpful to learn about how experienced authors have been able to reach their goals. Before he digs into writing...