Devorah Cutler-Rubenstein, writer, producer, director, and career coach, explains how writers can navigate the challenging entertainment industry. She says that publishing is a fantastic way to break in and explains that the best movies coming out...

Writing a good opening to a story that immediately grabs readers can be tricky. Whether a writer’s story is plot or character driven, there must be an initial action that compels the reader to continue reading. This is called the "inciting action"...

Ghostwriting is more common these days because people realize they can outsource writing their book or blog. While there may be more ghostwriting jobs, you still need to know how to find them. Marcia Turner, ghostwriter and founder of www.AssociationOfGhostwriters...

Jay Ehret, founder of The Marketing Spot, describes why authors are more than writers—they are also business owners. He talks about what this means in terms of branding, marketing efforts, prioritizing your efforts, and when to hire book marketing...

Ghostwriting is more common these days because people realize they can outsource writing their book or blog. While there may be more ghostwriting jobs, you still need to know how to find them. Marcia Turner, ghostwriter and founder of www.AssociationOfGhostwriters...

The young adult genre continues to be extremely popular, thanks to the success of authors such as J.K. Rowling (the Harry Potter series), Stephenie Meyer (the Twilight series), Christopher Paolini (Eragon and the Inheritance cycle), and Suzanne Collins...

Jay Ehret, founder of The Marketing Spot, describes why authors are more than writers—they are also business owners. He talks about what this means in terms of branding, marketing efforts, prioritizing your efforts, and when to hire book marketing...

YA author Janette Rallison shares her thoughts on how a Young Adult author can leverage schools when marketing a book. Schools are an incredible advantage in the young adult market. Rallison loves the school visits she gets to go on. “When I was in...

Whether you are writing narrative nonfiction or a novel, you must learn how to make characters compelling. Jeff Silberman, literary agent, discusses the importance of developing strong characters in order to make your book successful. He advises writers...

YA author Janette Rallison shares her thoughts on how a Young Adult author can leverage schools when marketing a book. Schools are an incredible advantage in the young adult market. Rallison loves the school visits she gets to go on. “When I was in...