The fundamental element that shapes your character's growth is the world they live in. Making the world feel alive and vibrant is integral to the reader getting lost in your book and falling in love with it. However, many writers get so lost in the minutiae...

It is completely human and normal to experience mental blocks, fear and self-doubt as a writer. To successfully break through these barriers, you need to learn to be in control of the emotions, as author and teacher Shiny Burcu Unsal explains. These...

So, you’re about to embark on a quest to write the next great American novel. You realize, though, that since you don’t have a publisher, you’ll need to find a freelance editor. Before you begin your search, ask yourself the following questions: ...

A great book marketing campaign incorporates both publicity and marketing efforts. Let's take a look at the differences between publicity and marketing, including the definition of the terms, and why it's important to integrate both publicity and marketing...

The internet and the world have changed so much over the past two decades, making it hard to keep up. Social media can be especially challenging to navigate and it may seem like millennials and Gen Z have a monopoly on this channel, but don’t let generational...

Social media can be overwhelming and time consuming, but it can also be a very beneficial layer of your author platform, with various channels for promoting your books when used correctly. In this webinar with Author Connections Founder and President...

One of the biggest mistakes authors make when starting to market their books is believing that they will appeal to "everyone." In today's society of copious information and thousands of products in the marketplace, it's imperative that authors define...

Writer’s block. The most dreaded, incapacitating phenomenon ever to befall a writer. From time to time, every writer struggles with bouts of this loathsome paralytic. Fortunately, those who have made it through have developed some battle tested...

The flush of inspiration can carry you through the first draft of a novel or story, but what do you do once that draft is complete? How do you revise your novel or story and bring it to a polished final draft? In this webinar, award-winning author...