Tell us a little bit about yourself, your books and any new projects you are working on. 1. When did you first know you wanted to be a writer? I guess I first knew that I wanted to be a writer was about twenty-five years ago when I started writing poetry to my wife...
If you are tackling the exciting challenge of writing a book series, you are to be commended. Writing a series or book trilogy represents a significant literary undertaking as well as a long-term commitment. The pay-off for taking on a book series project is,...
You are bursting at the seams, just dying to write your book idea. You’ve created some interesting characters and have a general idea about the story you’ll tell, but you just can’t come up with a strong story setting in which your tale unfolds. Fear not! This handy...
One of the most exciting trends in self-publishing has been the explosion of the audiobook industry. Consumers who are hard-pressed for time are increasingly opting to gobble up a new book in audio form versus reading. If you are in the process of self-publishing a...
Aspiring authors are courageous souls who put blood, sweat, and tears into creating their literary debuts. For a fledgling author who has devoted months, if not years, to writing your first book, who could blame you for sitting back and glowing with pride at the scope...
Storytelling is indeed an art form. What makes one story riveting and another one just meh depends on a writer’s ability to build a compelling story arc. This guide shows you how to plot a story arc that ensnares the reader’s attention from start to finish. Having a...
