Every new writer faces challenges at some point in his or her journey. As a writing coach, teacher and author herself, Beth Hermes is very familiar with the more common hurdles that new writers encounter. The two biggest hurdles, she says, are being...

Every new writer faces challenges at some point in his or her journey. As a writing coach, teacher and author herself, Beth Hermes is very familiar with the more common hurdles that new writers encounter. The two biggest hurdles, she says, are being...

Nonfiction Christian writer and editor Bart Tesoriero advises other aspiring Christian and faith-based writers to be prepared for some inner battles when following this path. Some of these challenges may be spiritual in nature while others are more...

Nonfiction Christian writer and editor Bart Tesoriero advises other aspiring Christian and faith-based writers to be prepared for some inner battles when following this path. Some of these challenges may be spiritual in nature while others are more...

Authors live in their own minds. They construct worlds and ideas internally before letting their creativity into the world. This is why an internal barrier such as writer’s block can be so debilitating. When struggling to write, it can be useful to...

Per writer and editor Edie Glaser, there are two common challenges that often keep new writers from reaching their potential: 1) Knowing too much about your own topic or message 2) Self-doubt or fear Writers are often too close to their content,...

Although the entertainment industry is always evolving, that does not mean it has to change how writers write. The challenges are still 1) how to get your work seen and 2) how to get a writing job. Michael Tabb, WGA Screenwriter, author, and MFA educator...

Sometimes even the best writer needs a little help to get where he or she wants to be. Whether you’ve got the worst case of writer’s block or just feeling a little lost, a life coach can pull you out of that rut and set you on the path forward. In this...

"Start small, start somewhere, but start." That is author and educator Dr. Mark Eckel's advice for new writers and authors who are experiencing fear, no matter the reasons behind the fear. We are all fearful, he says, whether that's of rejection, of...

"Start small, start somewhere, but start." That is author and educator Dr. Mark Eckel's advice for new writers and authors who are experiencing fear, no matter the reasons behind the fear. We are all fearful, he says, whether that's of rejection, of...