Four Reasons to Write Your Memoir Now
Everyone has a story – including you. You have a unique story just waiting to be told. Whether you are an accomplished writer or have [...]
Writing a Self-Help Book: Andy Heller and “Take the High Road”
Father’s Day is a happy celebration for fathers, but for divorced Dads, any holiday can be a flashpoint for conflict or disappointment. However, for father [...]
Four Rewards of Writing and Publishing Your Book
Few activities are as rewarding as finishing your book and getting it published, the capstone of accomplishment. At different times, writing can be fun, cathartic, [...]
Author Tom Mattson on the joys of travel writing
Summer vacations are for rest and relaxation, but for travel writers, vacations bring inspiration for writing and research. They relish the opportunity to explore, interview, [...]
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 [...]