Professor and author Donna Arthur Downs believes the biggest obstacle that holds new writers back from reaching their potential is not having time to write. In addition, they also have to find time to build an online platform through avenues such social...

When you decided to become a writer you probably imagined a life of clicking away at the keys, signing books, being the subject of front-page articles, and seeing your stories in movie adaptations. What a surprise when you found out there was a downside...

Staying focused and motivated can be difficult for new writers. There are two key questions that writers must answer in order to stay the course, says author and life coach Shan Gill. First, what are your goals for writing? Why is it important to you...

Staying focused and motivated can be difficult for new writers. There are two key questions that writers must answer in order to stay the course, says author and life coach Shan Gill. First, what are your goals for writing? Why is it important to you...

Bestselling authors Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison talk about co-writing The Devil's Triangle , the new book in their Brit in the FBI series. How do they work together? Do they always get along? And is writer's block really a thing? For more about...

Discover how the power of two minutes can overcome writer’s block, spark fresh ideas, and keep your writing momentum strong using simple, effective timed prompts. Nonfiction Book Coach Cathy Fyock offers a series of writing exercises, and discusses...

As a long-time musician, W. Timothy Wright is used to the difficult journey of rejection and self-doubt. The key to overcoming these types of obstacles as an artist is persistence, he says. Regardless of genre and book topic, you have to believe in what...

As author and founder of the Singapore Writers' Group Alice Clark-Platts explains, many people have a book idea and aspire to write, but most don't ever sit down to get it done. Completing your manuscript is simple, she says - you just have to sit...

As author and founder of the Singapore Writers' Group Alice Clark-Platts explains, many people have a book idea and aspire to write, but most don't ever sit down to get it done. Completing your manuscript is simple, she says - you just have to sit...

It's easy as a writer to allow writer's block, self-doubt, or negative feedback to impact your progress. Writer and producer Jack Bernstein, known for the film Ace Ventura and for his work on popular TV shows such as Monk and NCIS: New Orleans , says...