So you've got a great idea for a new story, but you find yourself needing a little help. You need to take your idea, define its central theme, and develop it into a full-fledged book. To do so, hone your idea into a story line with a plot that can serve...

Once you have written a book and you have made it as strong as you can, you are ready to submit the manuscript to agents. You may know you book is fabulous. Every agent out there wants it. Right? You find literary agents on the Internet and send - a...

Scriptwriters, or screenwriters, are the individuals who produce the written blueprints used to create beloved, and sometimes hated, movies, television shows, and so much more. Scriptwriters are usually contracted freelancers who typically start in...

Writers understand the value of community, sharing ideas, and getting an honest critique of a writing effort. Critique groups and writing groups can offer these benefits, but finding the right forum isn’t always easy. In addition to the considerations...

People often make the mistake of thinking that writers don’t really work. The truth is: Writing is hard, sometimes painful work that requires detailed preparation, practice and persistence. Here are several things you should do to get started as a writer...

A sub-plot is an important tool for adding depth to any novel. As you sort out the storyline for your novel, it’s important that you enrich your main plot with these elements. Let’s, however, begin with a helpful definition of a sub-plot: Sub-plots are...

As an author, the best-case scenario is that the only writing you do is the writing needed to complete your book. Apart from that, ideally external forces would take care of the rest, enabling you to churn out book after book as ideas come to you. Unfortunately...