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  • What is “Save the Cat”, and how can I use it to outline my story?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Question: What is “Save the Cat”, and how can I use it to outline my story? Answer: Fiction writers often hear the terms “story structure”, “plot structure”, or “story arc”, but sometimes underestimate how important they are in writing a great...
    • over 2 years ago
    • Author Learning Center
    • Ask Keith
  • 5 Key Elements of a Good Book: Nonfiction

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Nonfiction is a wide and varied genre, so it can be difficult to find clear guidelines to follow. Most importantly, you should know why you are writing this book and what you hope readers will take away from it. From there, following these five elements...
    • over 6 years ago
    • Nonfiction
    • Elements
  • The State of the Industry: The Rise of Self Publishing - article

    Alan Rinzler
    Alan Rinzler
    First of all, you should know that the book business is in a state of turmoil and change. I’ve weathered a few storms in the past. When television started, I was told no one would read books again. That should give you some idea of how old I am. When...
    • over 8 years ago
    • Self-Publishing
    • Picking a Publisher
  • Joe Field Testimonial

     
  • Short Fiction Forms: Novella, Novelette, Short Story, and Flash Fiction Defined

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    When it comes to fiction, a short narrative can be found in many forms, from a slim book to just a few sentences. Short fiction forms can generally be broken down based on word count. The guidelines in this article can help you understand how short fiction...
    • over 6 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Identifying Your Genre
  • Word Count by Genre: How Long Should a Book Be?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    As a new author, breaking into publishing can be challenging. There are so many rules to learn and tips to follow. Meanwhile, you just want to tell your story, help others, express yourself, and achieve your dream. One industry standard to consider is...
    • over 6 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Goal Setting and Process
  • I have a great idea for a book but don’t know how to begin writing. Where should I start?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Question: I have a great idea for a book but don’t know how to begin writing. Where should I start? Answer: Having a great idea for a book is a wonderful gift, but can feel overwhelming if you’ve never written a book before! There is no right or...
    • over 2 years ago
    • Author Learning Center
    • Ask Keith
  • Ask the Author: 8 Questions with Award-Winning Author Christina Hoag

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Christina Hoag won a prize for writing interesting stories when she was six years old and that’s what she’s been doing ever since. She is the author of the novels Girl on the Brink , (Fire and Ice YA, 2016), named 2016 Best of YA by Suspense Magazine...
    • over 6 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Goal Setting and Process
  • Book Pitch Workshop 0122 LEARN MORE

     
  • 8 Questions with Award-Winning Author/ Writer/Director/Professor Alexis Krasilovsky

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Alexis Krasilovsky is the author of Great Adaptations: Screenwriting and Global Storytelling (Routledge: NY/London) and the #MeToo novel Sex and the Cyborg Goddess (under the name Alexis Rafael), winner of the Irwin Award for “Best #MeToo Novel of the...
    • over 6 years ago
    • Book to Screen
    • Adaptations
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