In the writing world, there are two different kinds of writers: planners and pantsers. Planners work from an outline, while pantsers let the story flow as it comes to mind, working off the seat of their pants. As a ghostwriter, Claudia Suzanne feels...

In the writing world, there are two different kinds of writers: planners and pantsers. Planners work from an outline, while pantsers let the story flow as it comes to mind, working off the seat of their pants. As a ghostwriter, Claudia Suzanne feels...

There are many choices in software tools for outlining a story, from simple programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project (Mac versions of Word and PowerPoint are Pages and Keynote), to more complex object-oriented programs, including...

When author and writing coach Lakisha Baker set out to write her nonfiction book, a 31-day devotional that focuses on goal setting with God, she started by writing down the numbers 1 through 31 on a sheet of paper. From there, she thought about what...

Jenna Free, editor and writer for Girl Friday Productions, provides some tips for editing your own work. She advises authors to take a break from writing to do a different activity in order to later return to your work with fresh eyes. She suggests...

Jenna Free, editor and writer for Gift Friday Productions, provides some tips for editing your own work. She advises authors to take a break from writing to do a different activity in order to later return to your work with fresh eyes. She suggests...

Author Paula Brown recommends identifying and using your personal strengths as the starting point for all your writing. Think about how you learn, what's interesting to you, and what you do best and then use it as a starting point. For instance, Paula...

No matter the end format, Noam J. Dromi, Co-President of Legion of Creatives, believes that all writing should start with an outline. Where books, graphic novels and screenplays differ is in the writing execution. Film is a visual medium where exposition...

Author Paula Brown recommends identifying and using your personal strengths as the starting point for all your writing. Think about how you learn, what's interesting to you, and what you do best and then use it as a starting point. For instance, Paula...