Writing a memoir requires putting your life on display for the whole world to read. In Madeline Sharples' memoir Leaving the Hall Light On, the author details the painful story of her son's death. What started as daily journal entries and poems to...

Be careful what you wish for and write! Author and screenwriter Cheryl McKay found inspiration for her most recent book from her own life. McKay wrote about being frustrated by her single status and accused God of being asleep on the job of writing...

During the writing process writers need to ask themselves, "Who am I writing for?" Knowing your target reader and audience early on can help shape the approach and strategy for your book. Christian writer, editor, and owner of Crafting Stones, Edie Glaser...

A memoir isn't just about sharing the facts and timeline of your life from birth to present day. To engage readers, your memoir must contain certain fiction elements such as plot, theme, conflict, resolution, and more. In this clip, several published...

Author Richard Kelley explains how building an online content by writing articles for various publications puts more content on the internet, which increases an author's visibility. An author's presence and credibility are defined by how much published...

Rhiannon Frater is a wildly successful, award-winning indie author of the As the World Dies trilogy and three other books. She was recently picked up by a traditional publisher after building an enormous cult following of fans. She is a master at building...

Once an author acheives a certain level of success with a book, they can feel a lot of pressure to maintain that success, whether self-inflicted or from an outside source such as an agent or publisher. Author, Rozine Prock, suggests doing at least one...

A book cover must immediately draw readers in if you hope to peak their interest and ultimately get the sale. It is a critical component of your author branding and needs to not only fit the genre that you're writing in, but also portray the tone and...