Author Laura Labovich talks about creating and building your brand as an author and seeing yourself as a bigger global brand in the little things you do. She encourages you to understanding and define your brand even before writing your book. Once...

Literary translator and author Roser Caminals-Heath felt a calling to write her nonfiction book, The American Seduction, which she is currently in the process of translating into English. This collection of stories was inspired by her memorable moments...

Using your imagination and creativity in fiction is key to writing an interesting and engaging story. Fantasy writers often have to take their creativity to the next level with the world building and magic system development for their stories. Fantasy...

The demand by Hollywood for interesting ideas and stories has never been greater, and they love to find that content in books. Yet, many times, authors don’t incorporate some basic things that make Hollywood want to option a book and develop it for the...

Inspired by her two-year old daughter, author Diane Z. Shore wrote her first children's book manuscript years ago about a sticker mishap. Focused solely on getting published at the time and not on craft, she spent a year querying editors, only to receive...

Inspired by her two-year old daughter, author Diane Z. Shore wrote her first children's book manuscript years ago about a sticker mishap. Focused solely on getting published at the time and not on craft, she spent a year querying editors, only to receive...

So you want to write a professional press release. This quick guide will run through the key elements that make up an acceptable press release. You should remember that you will be sending your press release to professionals. So be sure that your press...

Discover how to transform real-life experiences into powerful, polished personal essays that resonate with readers. In this engaging webinar, award-winning author Julie Ryan McGue breaks down the essential elements of standout nonfiction—from finding...

Personal stories engage readers and audiences in a way that nothing else can. This is why author, speaker, and media personality Pamela Christian recommends that authors who have booked speaking engagements plan to begin their talk with a personal story...

If you hope to see your book or script on the big screen, you first have to ask yourself why someone should want to invest millions of dollars into you and your story, says author, writer, and producer Joel Eisenberg. During this process, you have to...