One of the best ways to build your author business, sell books, and expand your thought-leadership is by speaking about your nonfiction book's topic. This session, led by veteran speaker and Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) Cathy Fyock, will help...

Author John Locke is arguably one of the most successful independently published authors to date. He is a New York Times best-selling author ( Saving Rachel ) and has written eleven books across three genres (titles include V egas Moon, Wish List, A...

L. E. Perez, author and owner of Palmas Publishing, shares how she chooses the cast of characters for her stories. Today, readers are more aware of representation in books. However, conversations surrounding diversity are complex. Making sense of our...

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...

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...

What is writer’s block? True writer's block is when you avoid writing through procrastination, over researching, or you have simply lost all interest in writing. Author Amber Scott breaks down how to overcome writer's block. When you have writer's...

What is writer’s block? True writer's block is when you avoid writing through procrastination, over researching, or you have simply lost all interest in writing. Author Amber Scott breaks down how to overcome writer's block. When you have writer's...