Getting edits on your book, especially if it’s your first time, can be a shock. Why are there so many red marks? Did she not like my book? Should I bother finishing this at all? Take a deep breath. Editing is a step that often comes with a lot of stress...

The closest, easiest-to-use, and most effective marketplace available to authors is the web. What's more, the internet is the fastest-growing marketplace for books, and on-line book sales are poised to surpass sales through traditional retail outlets...

First, learn how to format a script. No one will look at a script if it’s not formatted correctly or if there are typos and grammatical errors all over it. You have to make it look professional. Correct formatting can also help you come to grips with...

The first thing to do when you approach a freelance editing project is figure out how heavy the editing needs to be. That will determine the fee you set. For example, if I look at a book and think all I’ll need to do is brush up the language a little...

One popular form of genre fiction is romance writing. Romance novels are typically slanted toward women and teenage girls. Many authors are interested in writing this type of novel, and there’s no doubt why. Powerhouse romance writers such as contemporary...

English professor Anette Hyltoft says every story has one of three kinds of struggles: man vs. man, man vs. nature, and man vs. self. Plot progresses through the establishment of these struggles, description of the struggles, the climax (the point at...

Writing is often a solitary activity, but you will eventually involve others in the process, points out Greg Victoroff, Esq., partner at Greg Victoroff & Associates. This may include collaborators, agents, managers, illustrators, and so forth. When you...

There are many challenges that face comedy writers today. James Breakwell, author of Only Dead on the Inside: A Parent's Guide to Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse , spent years honing his craft and brand of humor before going viral on social media and...

While some authors stick to either long-form or short-form stories, others experiment with both. Sometimes, authors write a long-form story that can be broken down into several episodic sections. Other times, authors build out their long-form novel...