For many new writers it's exciting to think about getting published, maybe even becoming a bestseller or being able to make enough money as a writer to quit your day job. Author and writing teacher Georgia Lee advises new writers to focus less on getting...

What makes a good story isn't just the story itself, but how it's told. The storyteller holds the power to deliver a story to the audience that is flat and grey, or alive and colorful. Bestselling thriller author Paul Levine advises us on how to be a...

What makes a good story isn't just the story itself, but how it's told. The storyteller holds the power to deliver a story to the audience that is flat and grey, or alive and colorful. Bestselling thriller author Paul Levine advises us on how to be a...

It's important to launch your book with a bang and create as much excitement and interest in your book as possible. But, not all authors have the means or budget to do an in-person, city-to-city book launch tour or fund expensive advertising. One cost...

Writing episodic content for television is quite different from other forms of writing and can be very rewarding, per author, screenwriter, and producer Brandyn Cross. In his experience, there are very few stand alone episodes, so the writing is typically...

Authors live in their own minds. They construct worlds and ideas internally before letting their creativity into the world. This is why an internal barrier such as writer’s block can be so debilitating. When struggling to write, it can be useful to...

Authors are often intimidated or confused by the book marketing term "keywords". Keywords are simply a way for consumers to search for things online, like through Google or Amazon. They include words or phrases that are related to the product or information...

Nina Amir, Author of "How to Blog a Book" offers advice on how to manage your platform building activities by repurposing content.

Nina Amir, Author of "How to Blog a Book" offers advice on how to manage your platform building activities by repurposing content. Click here to play this audio clip

The idea of publishing an e-book is a huge leap for would- be writers. In the past, the only opportunity for budding new authors to get their work published was either to get a book deal with a traditional publisher or to pay to have their work self...