As a long-time musician, W. Timothy Wright is used to the difficult journey of rejection and self-doubt. The key to overcoming these types of obstacles as an artist is persistence, he says. Regardless of genre and book topic, you have to believe in what...

Intellectual property issues can be confusing, and there’s a lot of misinformation out there. As an author, here are some basic concepts you should know about. Copyright is the legal principle that is intended to prevent your book from being copied...

In novels and contemporary real life, women are commonly forced into living out one of two stereotypes, says writer and psychotherapist Dr. Stacey Simmons. Most often, they must choose between idealized, passive femininity — when they are always expected...

Getting started in screenwriting is similar to any other career: it's about what you know and who you know. Screenwriter Julie Tosh offers her perspective on what is helpful in planning a career in screenwriting. She explains how groups, such as The...

Video game development involves another type of storytelling. As author and writing teacher Valerie Willis explains, the story behind a video game is typically a lower priority than the game mechanics and player immersion, but it's still important...

Getting started in screenwriting is similar to any other career: it's about what you know and who you know. Screenwriter Julie Tosh offers her perspective on what is helpful in planning a career in screenwriting. She explains how groups, such as The...

The entertainment industry has a lot of competition, but also plenty of possibility, says Herbie J Pilato, a writer, producer, TV host, and president of Television, Ink. He advises writers to not just wait for someone to commission them. If you believe...

Author and editor Elaine Ash works with writers to make sure their book is strong as a whole – rearranging chapters, adjusting voice and tone, or adding and deleting material. Then the manuscript is ready for a grammar and spell check. Ash advises authors...

Annette Leach, Publisher of Uriel Press and Vice President of UMI Book Division, says that building momentum for your book is just as important as writing your book. Through a blog, website, social media, or other platform, you can begin to build your...