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Question: How can I improve my craft and become a better writer? Answer: Great writing isn’t just about using ideas, words, and sentences to communicate or tell a story; it’s about knowing how to put these and other elements together in a compelling...
- over 1 year ago
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Technology: Writing Software - article

Author Learning Center

Technology has revolutionized writing. But it can be overwhelming to identify the right technology for your purposes because today’s writers have multiple software tools to choose from. What software is available to today’s authors and what does each...
- over 8 years ago
- Managing Your Writing Life
- Writing Apps & Websites
Should I buy my own ISBN? - article

Michael Esser

One of the most confusing issues new writers seem to confront when trying to publish their new work is the ISBN. Authors are often unsure of how to use the ISBN (one number for each format or one for print and one for eBook regardless of how many ebook...
- over 8 years ago
- Legal
- ISBN
Life Experience: Recording Insights - article

Molly Blaisdell

Something has just triggered your memory. As a writer, you should always have a way to capture moments of imagination and insight. Most writers devise some kind of a system to collect their ideas beyond just tossing scraps of paper into a box. You will...
- over 8 years ago
- Managing Your Writing Life
- Writing Exercises
The Creative Differences Between Songwriting and Writing a Book

W. Timothy Wright

For musician and author W. Timothy Wright, the creative process for songwriting and writing a book is very different. The need for a creative outlet, which is often the catalyst behind his work, does however, come from a similar place. As a member of...
- over 6 years ago
- I have an Idea!
- Brainstorming
Arthur Doweyko on the Writing Process for His Sci-Fi Novel Algorithm

Arthur Doweyko

Arthur Doweyko, award-winning- author and scientist, talks about his writing process as a first-time author and what he learned along the way. On this journey, one of the most important things he learned is to keep on writing, even when you don’t know...
- over 6 years ago
- Managing Your Writing Life
- Goal Setting and Process
Genres That Authors Struggle With Most Often - video

Lucy Silag

Many authors are drawn to memoir writing because it allows them to share the powerful moments of their life with others. But finding marketing or publishing success as a memoir writer can be difficult. Lucy Silag, community and engagement manager at...
- over 8 years ago
- Nonfiction
- Common Mistakes
The First Draft: Let It Flow - podcast

Pen Densham

Writing the first draft of a book is an exciting process, but it can also be quite terrifying. Pen Densham, Hollywood producer, writer, and director, tells the secret to overcoming the fear inherent in the writing process so you can finish your first...
- over 8 years ago
- Managing Your Writing Life
- Writing Exercises