Publishing Trends: What’s Happening Now
Publishing trends: What’s happening now Like every other business sector, the book world has been tremendously affected by the defining developments of the last two [...]
Different Types of Editors and Their Roles
Working with editors: Who does what? Writers have to write and with very few exceptions, they have to do that alone. For most writers, the [...]
Creative Nonfiction
What is creative nonfiction? Creative nonfiction is “true stories, told well,” according to Creative Nonfiction magazine, a pioneer in publishing this genre since 1993. “True [...]
Challenge yourself to write children’s literature
Time stops and new worlds open when children discover the magic of books! The good news is that babies and toddlers who are read to [...]
An “Elevator Pitch” That Sells Your Book
What’s an elevator pitch? Imagine you are in an elevator and someone asks about the book in your hand, a copy of your latest work. [...]
Five Features of Good Travel Writing
If you love to travel and have visited places that have left a strong impression on you, you have a story to write. If you [...]
Using Your Writing Critique Group to Its Full Potential
One of the best ways to get valuable, productive criticism of your book is to join a writer's group. By meeting with and discussing your [...]
Don’t Let Others Stop You from Writing
Writing is often a solitary pursuit, particularly in the early stages. It takes time to nurture the seed of an idea and turn it into [...]
Is Your Book Manuscript Ready to Submit?
Anyone who writes a book – or thinks about writing a book – knows they eventually have to submit their book manuscript for publication. This [...]
Five Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block
Whether you're writing your first novel or your tenth non-fiction book, eventually, you'll run into writer's block. It often happens when you're on a deadline [...]