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Bestselling Author Aleatha Romig on Her Writing Process and Maintaining Productivity
Aleatha Romig
New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig finds herself to be most productive and creative when she writes during the daytime, and not at night. She starts each morning by reading what she wrote the day prior, makes any necessary adjustments, and...
over 2 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
Author Kathi Macias on Her Process for Doing Historical Research
Kathi Macias
When author, editor, and ghostwriter Kathi Macias first started writing in the ‘80s, she would spend days at the library doing research. Now, she is able to conduct all of her initial research on the internet. She’ll gather as much basic information...
over 6 years ago
I have an Idea!
Researching Your Idea
Christina Hoag on Her Learning Experience as an Author
Christina Hoag
New writers commonly underestimate the amount of time and dedication it takes to complete and publish a book. For author and writing instructor Christina Hoag, the journey for completing and publishing her first novel was a much longer process than she...
over 6 years ago
Writing Jobs
Full-Time Writer
Pros and Cons of Writing Episodic Stories vs Single Stories
Michael Tabb
The television and movie industries can be hard for writers to break into. WGA Screenwriter, author, and MFA educator, Michael Tabb says the easiest path right now is through television. As a writer for television, you can start as an assistant and slowly...
over 3 years ago
Writing Jobs
Screenwriter
Tips for Writing Blog Posts That Engage Your Readers - video
Georgia Lee
Author, blogger, and writing teacher Georgia Lee advises that there is not one right answer when determining your blog content, but offers a few tips to keep in mind when considering your content options. Standard blog practice for authors recommends...
over 8 years ago
Blogging
Tips
Tips for Writing Blog Posts That Engage Your Readers - podcast
Georgia Lee
Author, blogger, and writing teacher Georgia Lee advises that there is not one right answer when determining your blog content, but offers a few tips to keep in mind when considering your content options. Standard blog practice for authors recommends...
over 8 years ago
Blogging
Tips
Brian Jay Jones on Writing the Biography George Lucas: A Life - podcast
Brian Jay Jones
For author and biographer Brian Jay Jones, his latest book, George Lucas: A Life, required a very different approach from his previous work. George Lucas is a very private person and because Jones did not have access to Lucas or his family he had to...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Researching Your Idea
Writing Religious Historical Fiction From a Unique Perspective - podcast
Jeanne Lyet Gassman
When author Jeanne Lyet Gassman started conceptualizing the storyline for her book Blood of a Stone , she knew she wanted to tell the story of Jesus' ministry and life from an outsider's point of view. This approach gave her a little more freedom with...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Points of View
Writing Religious Historical Fiction From a Unique Perspective - video
Jeanne Lyet Gassman
When author Jeanne Lyet Gassman started conceptualizing the storyline for her book Blood of a Stone , she knew she wanted to tell the story of Jesus' ministry and life from an outsider's point of view. This approach gave her a little more freedom with...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Points of View
Herbie J Pilato on His Writing and Research Process for Biographies
Herbie J Pilato
Herbie J Pilato, a writer, producer, TV host, and president of Television, Ink., has written full-length biographies about two major classic TV stars: Twitch Upon a Star: The Bewitched Life and Career of Elizabeth Montgomery and Mary: The Mary Tyler...
over 6 years ago
Nonfiction
Reason for Writing
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