Social media marketing with a pen name may seem like a nonstarter. But with a little creativity, you can still utilize social media to market your book while keeping your identity a secret. Andrea Dunlop, director of Social Media and Marketing for...

Social media marketing with a pen name may seem like a nonstarter. But with a little creativity, you can still utilize social media to market your book while keeping your identity a secret. Andrea Dunlop, director of Social Media and Marketing for...

Rewriting and editing is what distinguishes amateurs from professionals. It’s what brings your work to life. When you write a rough draft, you may pour yourself into it, but the rough draft is really just for getting the story down; the key to making...

How can the strange, the uncanny, and the unordinary help give us more direct access to our characters’ ordinary, human experiences? This webinar will explore how some “weird” writers, like our presenter Sarah Gerkensmeyer, work with a careful balance...

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...

In the summer of 1957, the Indiana towns of French Lick and West Baden decided to merge two high schools that had been fierce rivals for decades. The idea seemed ludicrous at first and caused quite a bit of controversy, especially on the basketball court...

Nonfiction Christian author and editor Bart Tesoriero felt a calling early on in his life to be a priest. He followed this calling and attended seminary school, after which time he dabbled in journalism and other work before becoming a youth minister...

Balancing the needs of your audience with deadlines and other external factors can be especially challenging for writers. First, have patience for yourself and for others who work with you in the process. Author and editor Bart Tesoriero deals with...

Nonfiction Christian author and editor Bart Tesoriero felt a calling early on in his life to be a priest. He followed this calling and attended seminary school, after which time he dabbled in journalism and other work before becoming a youth minister...