Author Kathi Macias provides her perspectives on writing for the Christian market and how that market has changed its views about self publishing. Because the Christian market is a unique and growing marketing, there are major shifts that are happening...

When reflecting on the writing and publishing journey for her nonfiction book, “The Dream Launcher’s Devotional”, author and writing coach Lakisha Baker says what surprised her most was how much she enjoyed the journey. She acknowledges that the process...

The opening paragraph and first few pages of ANY book are critical. This is the writer's chance to grab the reader's attention and keep the pages turning. When beginning a memoir in particular, capture the reader right away with some important story...

Eckhart Tolle wrote The Power of Now not because he envisioned selling millions and millions of copies but because he had a sense through his own spiritual connection that this was a book that he needed to write. He had no idea at the time what would...

Bestselling author, Sara Paretsky shares how fears and insecurities can enrich your writing if you let it. There’s so much in our “Maybe everyone who writes mystery…has some degree or other of paranoia,” says Paretsky. “I would love to have Stephen...

Bestselling author, Sara Paretsky shares how fears and insecurities can enrich your writing if you let it. There’s so much in our “Maybe everyone who writes mystery…has some degree or other of paranoia,” says Paretsky. “I would love to have Stephen...

Author, editor, and ghostwriter Kathi Macias first heard of the train-of-thought writing method at a writer’s conference in the ‘80s. In wasn’t until 2005 that she would write the go-to book on the subject, The Train-of-Thought Writing Method . No one...

Steve Schiffman, professional speaker and author of more than sixty books, talks about the challenges of drawing attention to your book and how to overcome those challenges. He says that to be a successful author, you must learn to promote yourself,...

Steve Schiffman, professional speaker and author of more than sixty books, talks about the challenges of drawing attention to your book and how to overcome those challenges. He says that to be a successful author, you must learn to promote yourself,...

A writer's work and life are always intertwined. How much life experience shows up in an author's work and how much that work impacts an author's life will vary by author, but the connection is there. Author Jorja Leap shares great examples of how the...