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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

Writing your life story takes more than just a retelling—it takes a sense of significance. Learn the tactics you need to make your memoir matter from bestselling novelist and book coach Allie Pleiter. You’ll learn: • How to structure your memoir so...

Discover how to transform real-life experiences into powerful, polished personal essays that resonate with readers. In this engaging webinar, award-winning author Julie Ryan McGue breaks down the essential elements of standout nonfiction—from finding...

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...