What Serves You? A Reflection on Boxing Day
The days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve seem to pass in a haze, except for Boxing Day. In Great Britain and some Commonwealth countries, [...]
Holiday Wishes & Favorite Holiday Books
For a lot of us, the holiday season is full of family, food, and gifts. While the busyness is part of the fun, hopefully, you [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
In Personal Memoirs, Growth is Essential
Personal memoirs have grown in popularity over the years and become one of the most popular reading genres. Many personal memoirs have won awards for [...]