Even professional editors need multiple sets of eyes on their work to make sure it's as polished as possible! Author and editor Leah McNaughton Lederman follows a multi-stage process when editing her own work. As she's writing, she tracks all of the...

A plotter is an author who outlines his or her novel before he or she begins writing. These authors tend to know who their characters are and where the book is going before writing the first chapter. A pantser is an author who discovers the story as...

If your Book in a Year goal is to write and publish a nonfiction book that complements your expertise or interests, this webinar is for you. Join book coach and author Cathy Fyock, The Business Book Strategist, as she leads you through learning and skill...

Today more than ever, editors and literary agents are looking for marketable nonfiction books. As a writer, you don’t want to hurt your chances of getting published by querying without a strong book proposal. Carol Hoenig, freelance writer, author...

Apprentice University, Inc. founder Ron Brumbarger is a frequent speaker on innovation, entrepreneurship and mentoring. With over twenty-five years as former president and CEO of a major technology firm, he has encountered many different work styles...

Every writer uses a different process to get himself or herself to the end of a manuscript. While inspiration can come from anywhere, getting it onto paper can be significantly harder. Whether a plotter or a pantser, each writer needs to make intentional...

We know that people have a variety of approaches to writing a novel. Some write by "pantsing," some by outlining, and some by a combination of both methods. While each approach offers unique advantages, each also comes with a unique set of challenges...

Per former Hollywood Development Executive Dan Watanabe, one of the biggest ways writers fall short with their stories is that they don't write the story they are meant to write. Many writers are too worried about what's trending in the book market....