Education and Craft

In honor of Mother's Day, some of Simon & Schuster's authors share their favorite memories about their Moms and books. What books did your Mom give to you? What books...

Writers sometimes believe they know all there is to know about the craft of writing. On the contrary, once someone has decided to write a book, his or her learning...

Humor is one of the trickiest elements to include in a piece of writing because it’s easy to sound stilted and uncomfortable. Devorah Cutler-Rubenstein, writer, producer...

What compels someone to start a book and keep turning the pages? With all of the content available to the modern reader, it can be daunting to compete for – and keep...

How do you write stories that people want to read? In the internet age, there’s an abundance of content available to readers, making it difficult for your book to...