Choosing how to tell a story is at the core of being a novelist. Not every story is told in a purely chronological fashion. In fact, very few are. Almost every story contains flashbacks or backstories. Many stories contain foreshadowing or hints at...

Tova Mirvis shares the true crime case that inspired her novel We Would Never , a riveting literary page-turner that maps the extremes to which a family will go in order to protect their own. Tova Mirvis is the author of the memoir The Book of Separation...

An author’s platform is very, very important for nonfiction. As an author, your platform is simply the sum of all the resources at your disposal for getting the word out to large numbers of people. If you happen to be lucky enough to have your own televised...

Author Signe Pike chats about building the world of The Shadowed Land , which reimagines the legends of King Arthur by resurrecting the real historical figures who inspired these enduring tales. She discusses writing in multiple points of view, and how...

When ghostwriting, journalist and author Ray Richmond says other people’s stories are his command. If they want to tell it, he will do everything he can to make the story compelling. Richmond believes everyone has a story to tell, and he helps move that...

Author, speaker, and artist Laurie Finkelstein never planned on writing a book, but the idea came to her after journaling about her challenging life circumstances. Finkelstein was privately writing about her struggles with anxiety, depression, and OCD...

As the son of a librarian, author and Third Day lead guitarist Mark Lee has always had an appreciation for books. He values the role they have played in informing his life. Early on in his musical career Lee consulted books to enhance his songwriting...

As the son of a librarian, author and Third Day lead guitarist Mark Lee has always had an appreciation for books. He values the role they have played in informing his life. Early on in his musical career Lee consulted books to enhance his songwriting...

When House of Sticks author Ly Tran was a toddler, her family left a war-torn Vietnam to forge a new life in America. In crafting her memoir, Tran revisited memories from her unconventional childhood, including her struggles with Myopia and working in...

Author Kathy Ide shares helpful tips for working with a ghostwriter. Some ghostwriters capture all that they need to start on your project by talking to you and recording the conversation. Additionally, it's often helpful if you have some written materials...