To create realistic and interesting villainous characters, author, teacher, writing coach, and speaker Mandy Jackson-Beverly recommends turning to psychological research. For her own research, she's read psychology magazines and Dr. M. Scott Peck’s People...

Top-down history and bottom-up storytelling are two different approaches to writing, as award-winning author Susan Carol McCarthy explains. Historically, stories have been told and shared about great men doing great things. About 75 years ago, writers...

New and experienced authors alike can benefit greatly from writer's groups. Author Frances Frost discusses the value of writer's groups and how they have improved her writing process. While there are many ways to find a writer's group, from online...

New and experienced authors alike can benefit greatly from writer's groups. Author Frances Frost discusses the value of writer's groups and how they have improved her writing process. While there are many ways to find a writer's group, from online...

A traditional countrywide media tour is beyond the publicity budget of most authors and publishers. For very little cash an author can create his own media tour in his own hometown. This is your chance to shine and to begin a groundswell of support....

Read. Write. Repeat. It’s as simple as that. But what comes next? Whether you’re a new writer or an old pro, you’re going to want to find out what Unforeseen Editing owner and editor Jovana Shirley had to say when we asked her that exact same question...

Read. Write. Repeat. It’s as simple as that. But what comes next? Whether you’re a new writer or an old pro, you’re going to want to find out what Unforeseen Editing owner and editor Jovana Shirley had to say when we asked her that exact same question...

Writer and psychotherapist Dr. Stacey Simmons is currently working on a nonfiction book focusing on the portrayal of women in various media, and the archetypes they are usually pushed into. She's decided to self-publish the first version of her work...

Libraries are unique places to market a book. In a library, there are rules and competing interests that don’t exist in a bookstore. Amy Collins, President of New Shelves Books, talks about the ins and outs of getting your books onto library shelves...

Like it or not, social media has become a primary way for authors to connect with readers, create awareness for their work, and promote their books. Author Annie Sullivan is very active on social media in order to stay engaged with readers of her young...