So, you’ve worked hard to get your book written, and now you want to announce it to the world. It’s like having a baby—you don’t keep that kind of news under wraps. You get the word out there. You want to show it off; you want people to know about it...

Too much ambition can be seen as negative in some cultures or religions. In her book Faith Powered Profession , author Elizabeth Knox writes about the intersection of career and faith. She praises ambition, but advises that it's important to understand...

Too much ambition can be seen as negative in some cultures or religions. In her book Faith Powered Profession , author Elizabeth Knox writes about the intersection of career and faith. She praises ambition, but advises that it's important to understand...

YA author Lisa Desrochers shares tips for how to separate your book from other books in the crowded Young Adult market space.

YA author Lisa Desrochers shares tips for how to separate your book from other books in the crowded Young Adult market space. Click here to play this audio clip

Adding dialogue and character interactions to a story can go a long way in moving the plot forward, as long as that dialogue is interesting, per author and editor Sara Anne Fox. How much dialogue to use depends on what you are writing. With a novel...

Collaborating with fellow writers and meeting readers are two exciting parts of being an author, but in-person gatherings cannot always be easily arranged due to budget constraints or unforeseen circumstances. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to virtually...

How do authors write about emotionally sensitive stories that belong to other people? There are many difficult lines to navigate, and authors need to be asking the right questions as they identify the purpose and intentions of their nonfiction book...

When writing a nonfiction book, it's important to cite any sources you use in your research and writing process. Per ALC President Keith Ogorek, there are two main ways authors can cite sources: 1) in a bibliography at the end, and 2) in footnotes on...

Mixed genre writing offers authors new liberties and challenges. Knowing how to seamlessly blend two genres together while still sticking to the basics of writing a good novel are keys to success. Author PJ Hoover writes in several genres and discusses...