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...

Linda Joy Meyers, award-winning author and founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers, discusses a common concern for memoir writers... how do you know what to include or leave out of your memoir when including it might hurt your relationships...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Linda Joy Meyers, award-winning author and founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers, discusses a common concern for memoir writers... how do you know what to include or leave out of your memoir when including it might hurt your relationships...

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...