by Joseph Lallo One of the first and most important lessons likely to come from any sort of writing instruction is this: Don’t waste words. In short fiction, you don’t have the words to spare. Spend too much time talking about something that doesn’t matter to the plot and pretty soon your tight little short Read more
by Karen DeBonis In May 2023, I will become a published author for the first time. Learning as I go and with every new tidbit of knowledge, I realize how much more there is to learn—launch teams, media interviews, book readings, blurbs, Amazon and Facebook ads, trailers, preorders… I have to do it all, I Read more
by L.A. Mitchell I’m often asked, “Who pays for ghostwriting?” An all-encompassing response escapes me. My clients are people with the desire and resources to chase dreams, but they lack essential components to get them to the finish line. For celebrities, entrepreneurs, and the elderly, that component is time. For publishers, companies, and professionals at Read more
Over the last few years, I’ve shared “Top 10” lists from several authors on the topics of writing and success. This list wouldn’t be complete without Kurt Vonnegut, one of our great American writers. He has inspired writers around the globe like Norman Mailer, John Irving, Michael Crichton, Margaret Atwood, David Sedaris, and J. K. Read more
By Kris Maze You’ve written a book. Or three. Or three hundred. You’re examining the road to publication. Or starting to query. Or multi-contracted. You’re dutifully working through your first draft. Or working with an editor. Or a publisher. Wherever you are in your writing career, it may feel frustrating, tiresome, or difficult to continue Read more
