One of Diane Z. Shore's favorite parts of being a children's author is visiting schools, where she gets to inspire the kids to read and write. As a read-aloud advocate, Shore knows that many children are reluctant readers and need that extra encouragement...

As social creatures, humans need people they can create with and grow with, and this extends to authors in the writing process, says literary agent Steve Hutson. A critique group is an author’s tribe, made up of writers with a similar mission who all...

Author and educator Tara Botel Doherty grew up in Hollywood during the ‘70s and ‘80s, and she used that experience to create her short story collection Growing Up Hollywood and its two main characters, Annie and Grace. Because of her personal connection...

Author Anthony Franze secured an agent quickly for his first book and had high hopes for success, but it was rejected by every major publisher. It took several years for him to rebound from this rejection and write his second book, The Advocate's Daughter...

Readers have come to expect that certain story elements are present when reading fiction books in their favorite genre. Mystery readers are no different. In order for writers to capture the attention and interest of these readers, they must include an...

Author Anthony Franze secured an agent quickly for his first book and had high hopes for success, but it was rejected by every major publisher. It took several years for him to rebound from this rejection and write his second book, The Advocate's Daughter...

Kathleen Schmidt , publicist at www.kmspr.com, explains branding and when it is needed. Do you need a branding campaign? Not all authors need a branding campaign. Many authors are debut authors and what they need are promotional campaigns that will...

Kathleen Schmidt , publicist at www.kmspr.com, explains branding and when it is needed. Do you need a branding campaign? Not all authors need a branding campaign. Many authors are debut authors and what they need are promotional campaigns that will...

Many writers and authors can relate to the slump that often follows after publishing a book. Or, as Patty Blue Hayes, author and life coach, calls it, PPD - post publishing depression. Because writing projects can be a work in progress for several months...

Many writers and authors can relate to the slump that often follows after publishing a book. Or, as Patty Blue Hayes, author and life coach, calls it, PPD - post publishing depression. Because writing projects can be a work in progress for several...