Fiction writing and nonfiction writing require two very different approaches, and often, two very different parts of the brain. As a former journalist and now fiction author, Christina Hoag can clearly see how writing a novel differs from writing something...

Joe Meno, author of "Office Girl," shares how his non-fiction writing helps inform his fiction writing. It’s becoming less and less common for a fiction writer to sustain his or herself through fiction alone. But beyond supporting you financially,...

Author Bernice McFadden discusses her use of the pen name Geneva Holliday, and she explores the difference between writing under a pen name and writing under her birth name. McFadden says one definitely lends her more of a work-life balance than the...

Joe Meno, author of "Office Girl," shares how his non-fiction writing helps inform his fiction writing. It’s becoming less and less common for a fiction writer to sustain his or herself through fiction alone. But beyond supporting you financially,...

Author Bernice McFadden discusses her use of the pen name Geneva Holliday, and she explores the difference between writing under a pen name and writing under her birth name. McFadden says one definitely lends her more of a work-life balance than the...

Juggling multiple writing projects can be difficult, depending on the scope of the projects and on looming deadlines. Screenwriter, Brian Dillon, recommends that writers start out by creating small, achievable goals when they are feeling overwhelmed...

Editor Helga Schier explains how authors can use multiple perspectives to tell a story. She says that multi-perspective novels are becoming more popular amongst today’s readers. In fact, this technique creates her favorite type of novel. It lends a...

When it comes time to edit a manuscript, there are common mistakes a writer and an editor need to watch for. Editor Helga Schier discusses three of these mistakes and how to correct them. Overwriting, she explains, is just like it sounds - it tries...

What type of writer are you? What are your strengths and weaknesses as a writer, and what topics are you passionate about? These are all questions that writers need to ask themselves to determine where they should focus their writing efforts. Author...

What type of writer are you? What are your strengths and weaknesses as a writer, and what topics are you passionate about? These are all questions that writers need to ask themselves to determine where they should focus their writing efforts. Author...