Most authors have a long, winding path between them and their published book. Even a publishing deal isn’t a guarantee of author success. It’s easy to compare your favorite authors’ successes to your own failures. But it’s unfair to compare their end...

If you're feeling stuck in your writing or needing guidance from someone more experienced, a book coach might be able to help you. Bestselling author and book coach Allie Pleiter says coaches can help writers see the mistakes they've become blind to...

Some stories need to be written. But at what cost? Ann Pearlman, author of "Inside the Crips," discusses how she co-wrote a gang memoir with Colton Simpson and how she was later subpoenaed to discuss the details of 25-year-old crimes. She fought hard...

Whether you are writing narrative nonfiction or a novel, you must learn how to make characters compelling. Jeff Silberman, literary agent, discusses the importance of developing strong characters in order to make your book successful. He advises writers...

Whether you are writing narrative nonfiction or a novel, you must learn how to make characters compelling. Jeff Silberman, literary agent, discusses the importance of developing strong characters in order to make your book successful. He advises writers...

Some stories need to be written. But at what cost? Ann Pearlman, author of "Inside the Crips," discusses how she co-wrote a gang memoir with Colton Simpson and how she was later subpoenaed to discuss the details of 25-year-old crimes. She fought hard...

Writing is a DIY activity because you do it...well, by yourself. However, there is value to locating a community that can support you through this largely isolated activity. Below are some steps for building a support community for yourself as a writer...

Many of us want to write, but we're not writing! Why? Something is holding us back, and its name is fear. Fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of wasting our time, fear that no one wants or needs what we have to say. This is a universal fear...