Madeline Sharples worked in the aerospace business (TRW and Northrop Grumman) as a technical writer and editor, web content writer, and proposal manager for almost thirty years – hiring in five times and retiring twice. She also worked for non-profits...

Award-winning poet Mary Mackey offers thoughtful details about what makes a great poetry reading and how sharing stories and adding a personal touch to the event can expand interest and deepen your connection with the audience. Click here to play this...

Award-winning poet Mary Mackey offers thoughtful details about what makes a great poetry reading and how sharing stories and adding a personal touch to the event can expand interest and deepen your connection with the audience.

Readership today is broader than it has ever been, with readers eager to consume a variety of content. The competitive book market can make it challenging for readers to find your work, so it’s important to make yourself discoverable. One way to create...

How do you know what genre your book is? What if there is no genre for your book? Author Shannon Dorsey Johnson discusses facing the challenge of writing a book that didn’t naturally fit into a typical genre. She was writing a poetry memoir and worried...

Winning the PEN Literary Award for her poetry book, "Sugar Zone," was an incredible honor for poet Mary Mackey, but more importantly, it was validation that her work moved people. She describes the history of the Pen Award, its rank alongside Nobel...

Winning the PEN Literary Award for her poetry book, "Sugar Zone," was an incredible honor for poet Mary Mackey, but more importantly, it was validation that her work moved people. She describes the history of the Pen Award, its rank alongside Nobel...

How do you know what genre your book is? What if there is no genre for your book? Author Shannon Dorsey Johnson discusses facing the challenge of writing a book that didn’t naturally fit into a typical genre. She was writing a poetry memoir and worried...

Author Shannon Dorsey Johnson self-published her poetry memoir. Then she self-marketed it. In this interview, the author shares how she learned to pitch her book to potential readers, where she hosted her first book signing, how she learned to have...