The “beat sheet” is the most useful editorial tool you can develop, other than a sharp pair of scissors! Based on his bestselling book, Writing Treatments that Sell, Dr. Atchity will explain what a beat sheet is and how it differs from a synopsis, a...

This class part of a ten class series designed to support your book marketing efforts. Each session is valuable on its own, but we recommend that you view all 10 sessions to get the most comprehensive experience. Note that this recorded webinar for class...

This is session five of a ten part series designed to support your book marketing efforts. Each session is valuable on its own, but we recommend that you attend all 10 sessions to get the most comprehensive experience. Note that this recorded webinar...

This is session four of a ten part series designed to support your book marketing efforts. Each session is valuable on its own, but we recommend that you attend all 10 sessions to get the most comprehensive experience. Note that this recorded webinar...

The "beat sheet" is one of the most useful editorial tools that an author can develop. Based on his bestselling book, "Writing Treatments that Sell," Dr. Ken Atchity explains one-page beat sheets and how they differ from synopses, writing treatments...

This class part of a ten class series designed to support your book marketing efforts. Each session is valuable on its own, but we recommend that you view all 10 sessions to get the most comprehensive experience. Note that this recorded webinar for class...

Author Learning Center President Keith Ogorek knows a thing or two about book marketing. One of the keys to being successful as an author, he says, is to follow the POEM method of book marketing when launching a book. POEM is an acronym that stands...

Author Learning Center President Keith Ogorek knows a thing or two about book marketing. One of the keys to being successful as an author, he says, is to follow the POEM method of book marketing when launching a book. POEM is an acronym that stands...

Sometimes a writer signs with an agent, manager, or attorney and is so elated to have done so that it doesn't occur to him that he's signed with someone that will not advance his dream of publication or production. But how do you know before you sign...

And Done Right, it Gives Your Characters Everything They Need to Come to Life on Your Page Backstory is one of the most common issues authors struggle with. Done poorly, it results in info dumps that stall the narrative. And yet we are all creatures...