A plotter is an author who outlines his or her novel before he or she begins writing. These authors tend to know who their characters are and where the book is going before writing the first chapter. A pantser is an author who discovers the story as...

New writers tend to come into the publishing industry with blind spots. It’s important for them to understand their own misconceptions about the publishing process. Elle E. Ire, author and educator, explains the business of being a traditionally published...

Mystery author Ray Daniel breaks down his editing process, from discovery to final product. Interestingly enough, he writes each book three times. In Ray Daniel’s process, the editing and writing processes are intertwined. As he continues to write...

Mystery author Ray Daniel breaks down his editing process, from discovery to final product. Interestingly enough, he writes each book three times. In Ray Daniel’s process, the editing and writing processes are intertwined. As he continues to write...

“I’m a writer. I can’t be bothered with the business side of books. I must focus on the creation of my work.” If this is your attitude, you are also writing books that on good day are destined for the bargain bin at the dollar store and on a normal day...

Why do some people achieve their goals and others don't? Some believe that self-confidence--or self-efficacy--is at the heart of goal achievement--that little voice inside us that says, like the little engine that could, "I think I can! I think I can...

Authors need to connect with fans to expand the marketing scope of their books. One avenue is to participate in forums, online groups, and blogs to spread the word. These avenues can be used to create relationships with readers and fans… which is the...

Marika Flatt, founder of PR By The Book, discusses the publicity challenges you might want to consider when it comes to writing under a pen name. It can be trickier to do publicity with a pen name, simply because the public nature of publicity makes...