Write Your Book and Change Someone’s Life
We all have some experience(s) in our lives that profoundly changes us in some way. As we go through these experiences, we reach a place [...]
7 Things Authors Should Know About Book Publishing and Book Marketing Today
You already know the one big truth about the publishing world today – that change is the new modus operandi: The quality of digital printing [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]