You have decided to share your inspiring life story with the world by writing an autobiography. While this may appear to be an overwhelming task at the outset, you may find your story almost writing itself if you follow the basic autobiography guidelines....
Pretty much everyone loathed grammar in school, right? All those nitty-gritty rules about syntax and punctuation were enough to make your eyes cross. For self-publishing authors who were able to stay awake during language arts and composition classes, and retained...
“I never had my house pushed over,” she said. “I never had my fambly stuck out on the road. I never had to sell – ever’thing ” ~Ma Joad, The Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck was not only a gifted storyteller but excelled in his use of regional...
Launching a writing career can be like walking blindfolded into a forest. You trip and stumble as you attempt to navigate the unfamiliar landscape without the benefit of vision, fumbling your way toward the desired destination and feeling incredibly alone. As you plod...
When you decide to author a Christian book, whether fiction or nonfiction, you are likely driven by the fervor of your faith beliefs. Writing faith-based books can almost feel like a calling. But, no matter what your goals are for the book — whether you decide to...
Short stories are an exceptional art form. When a writer is inspired to tell a fictional tale that is simpler or more contained, they turn to the form of a short story. Just because they are shorter than a novel doesn’t mean that short stories are any less dramatic or...
