Magazine editor Brian Summerfield explains how you can stand out from the crowd when trying for your next freelance writing job. He also explains why editors are so busy that they can't sift through all the pitches fully, and that's why they need your...

Dan Gerstein, President of Gotham Ghostwriters, discusses how to create successful collaborative writing relationships. He advises setting expectations upfront with the client. The conversation should cover the time schedule or a realistic expectation...

One of the main challenges when writing sci-fi and fantasy is connecting and engaging with readers throughout a strange and unfamiliar plot. This can be incredibly difficult at the beginning of your story, when you want your readers to feel engaged...

In this interview we meet Ethlie Ann Vare, an author, screenwriter, story editor, and creative consultant in Hollywood. She is best known for her work on the television shows CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda. Ethlie describes...

Magazine editor Brian Summerfield explains how you can stand out from the crowd when trying for your next freelance writing job. He also explains why editors are so busy that they can't sift through all the pitches fully, and that's why they need your...

Randall Wallace, the amazingly talented director, writer, and producer of many movies, including Braveheart, has certainly had his share of success—but handling success can be its battle. Wallace shares how he confronts the pressure to succeed in writing...

Have you been searching for that creative process only to find out there isn’t one? Creativity comes in as many forms as there are ways to think about it. Sometimes it's forced, sometimes it's inspired, but most of the time it’s something in-between...

Publishing tips from literary agents can help you avoid common mistakes of first-time authors. Agent Ken Sherman discusses the questions he is asked most frequently and offers tips for writers. He suggests that authors should have a well-polished,...

Author Derrick Garland Coy explains how he approached researching his memoir. His path offers great ideas for getting started with such research, including what to look for, who to speak with, and where to find information. If you are writing a memoir...

Author David Corbett discusses how moments of unbridled emotion can really define a character or introduce a turning point in your story. He offers the same advice that he gives to his writing students: Look for moments when your character can say...