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...

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.

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

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...

The founder of MyLatinoVoice.com, Rosa Alonso, offers great tips on how to develop an effective Latino character.

The founder of MyLatinoVoice.com, Rosa Alonso, offers great tips on how to develop an effective Latino character. Click here to play this audio clip

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...

How does an author's life influence their work? Nat Gertler, an author, publisher and editor, shares how his life experience shows up in his writing. Gertler believes there is no way to avoid this. Do you agree? Do you think this is a help, or hindrance...