For screenwriter, author, and MFA educator Michael Tabb, the most important thing when starting a new story or screenplay is figuring out what to say. To do this effectively, Tabb looks inward. While looking outside of yourself for ideas can broaden...

Writer's block is a common challenge and there are all sorts of tricks and tools that writers use to try to overcome it. But what works for one writer may not work for all. For author and editor Sara Anne Fox, looking at a story out of sequence is...

For author Bryan Beach, the editing process is the most important and the most enjoyable part of a writing project. He feels a great sense of accomplishment when that first draft is complete and recommends to other writers they put the initial draft...

While the process can differ greatly for each writer, there are proven practices that help writers reach their goal of completing a manuscript. Author Phillip Done began writing while still working full-time as a teacher so he initially struggled to...

While the process can differ greatly for each writer, there are proven practices that help writers reach their goal of completing a manuscript. Author Phillip Done began writing while still working full-time as a teacher so he initially struggled to...

Award-winning author Ken Liu has published over one-hundred short stories, novelettes and novellas in his career and two full-length novels. While short fiction and long fiction formats have some fundamental differences, there are some elements that...

Why should you take the time to stay in touch with your audience? Because keeping up with your audience will increase your sales. Your readers bought one book, you want them to buy another. You also want your readers to jump on board with promoting your...

Every author has different needs. You must learn to identify your needs and seek appropriate feedback. Knowing your weaknesses will help you move forward effectively and find success. The following guiding questions will help you seek feedback to improve...

Author Kaitlin Solimine completed the first draft of the manuscript for her debut novel in 2012 and quickly found an agent to represent her work. After receiving some editorial feedback from some of the publishing houses that reviewed the manuscript...

Acquiring book reviews, both professional and reader, is an important aspect of book marketing, as reviews can influence whether readers want to purchase a book, and whether decision-makers want to consider a book for an opportunity. W Publishing Group...