Joanie Schirm had always intended to write a nonfiction story about her family due to her unique background. Her father was a Czech Jewish refugee in China during World War II where he met her mother, and they had a sixty-year love affair full of intriguing...

The process of creativity is mysterious, wonderful, and magical. Ideas come at the strangest times and in the most incomplete pieces. Pen Densham, the screenwriter for "Robinhood: Prince of Thieves," discusses tapping into and following your creative...

Writing the first draft of a book is an exciting process, but it can also be quite terrifying. Pen Densham, Hollywood producer, writer, and director, tells the secret to overcoming the fear inherent in the writing process so you can finish your first...

Writing the first draft of a book is an exciting process, but it can also be quite terrifying. Pen Densham, Hollywood producer, writer, and director, tells the secret to overcoming the fear inherent in the writing process so you can finish your first...

The process of creativity is mysterious, wonderful, and magical. Ideas come at the strangest times and in the most incomplete pieces. Pen Densham, the screenwriter for "Robinhood: Prince of Thieves," discusses tapping into and following your creative...

Join Keri-Rae Barnum from New Shelves Books for an insightful webinar where you’ll learn to create a practical and sustainable marketing strategy that seamlessly fits into your busy life. This session will empower you to break down your marketing goals...

Marketing and selling children's books can challenging since the purchasers of the books aren't necessarily the target readers. There are two key channels where critically acclaimed children's author Rob Harrell thinks these authors should focus — social...

The characters in a book are the most essential part of the world an author builds. Because a story relies so heavily on its cast, it’s vital that writers are clear in descriptions of characters. They also need to be careful in their character choices...

About 200 million people in the US have an idea for a book, yet most never become an author. In this helpful webinar, Keith Ogorek shares seven key things he has learned from working with hundreds of writers and authors so that you don’t end up with...