Peter Zuckerman, author of Buried in the Sky , explains how he researched his book, including his unique approach to interviewing the characters involved in the story. He describes how he worked to incorporate as many senses as possible, so readers...

Author Peggy Kelsey shares how her book came to be and why it was so important to her to tell the story and experiences of a group of Afghanistan women. It's a great reminder about no matter how different we all are, we all share the human experience...

Peter Zuckerman, author of Buried in the Sky , explains how he researched his book, including his unique approach to interviewing the characters involved in the story. He describes how he worked to incorporate as many senses as possible, so readers...

Author Bob Martin shares his methods for structuring his stories as he writes and how it helps him keep track of multiple story lines. He also offers his approach to intersecting those story lines and how he became "un-stuck" in bringing his book's...

Novelist and journalist Laura Dave shares her perspective on the pressures placed on women these days and how her books tap into the decisions women are required to make as they balance competing priorities. Even if you don't write for women you'll want...

The "beat sheet" is one of the most useful editorial tools that an author can develop. Based on his bestselling book, "Writing Treatments that Sell," Dr. Ken Atchity explains one-page beat sheets and how they differ from synopses, writing treatments...

Learning how to write through reading, writer's conferences, and classes is vitally important before hiring an editor. Sometimes an editor can help you learn to write, but it's a relatively expensive way to learn. In this video, author Kathy Ide goes...

Learning how to write through reading, writer's conferences, and classes is vitally important before hiring an editor. Sometimes an editor can help you learn to write, but it's a relatively expensive way to learn. In this podcast, author Kathy Ide...

Sometimes, Christian writers approach author, editor, and ghostwriter Kathi Macias with their work and say the idea came from God. Macias says she always reminds these writers that while God may have given them the idea, it is the writer’s ability, talents...