There are differing opinions on how early in the writing process you need to determine the genre in which your book fits. Genres include categories such as Science Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, etc. Knowing your primary genre category early on can help...

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...

Once an author acheives a certain level of success with a book, they can feel a lot of pressure to maintain that success, whether self-inflicted or from an outside source such as an agent or publisher. Author, Rozine Prock, suggests doing at least one...

Once an author acheives a certain level of success with a book, they can feel a lot of pressure to maintain that success, whether self-inflicted or from an outside source such as an agent or publisher. Author, Rozine Prock, suggests doing at least one...

You're speaking for a conference, book signing, or other event. How do you sell more books? In this session, led by Cathy Fyock, coauthor of The Speaker Author, you'll learn more about: • How to pre-sell books before you speak • How to maximize interest...

A pen name is an alternate name that a writer uses to author a book. But why use a pen name? What are the benefits and challenges? Charles Ardai, founder and editor of Hard Case Crime, discusses why he chose to use a pen name and how it impacted the...

A pen name is an alternate name that a writer uses to author a book. But why use a pen name? What are the benefits and challenges? Charles Ardai, founder and editor of Hard Case Crime, discusses why he chose to use a pen name and how it impacted the...

Author Wayne Hoffman discusses his novel Sweet Like Sugar. It's a great example of how novels can be used to explore serious social issues while at the same time telling a fascinating story. Click here to play this audio clip

Are you struggling with finding balance in your writing and family life? Watch as Adele Ryan McDowell, psychologist and author of Balancing Act , discusses how she finds time to write and balance life's demands.

Are you struggling with finding balance in your writing and family life? Listen as Adele Ryan McDowell, psychologist and author of Balancing Act , discusses how she finds time to write and balance life's demands. Click here to play this audio clip...