Author and ghostwriter Roz Morris discusses the necessary characteristics for a ghostwriter, as well as who hires ghostwriters and why.

Author and editor Yi Shun Lai discusses writing for the J. Peterman catalog, common problems she sees in short fiction and short nonfiction, why she decided to start writing about being Asian, and more in this 5 On interview.

Much of writing advice boils down to: add more conflict. But don't forget how happy lives can involve compromise and complication as well.

Award-winning author Jane K. Cleland explains how to implement the slow reveal to add suspense to your writing.

A plot planner enables you to keep the larger picture of your story in full view as you concentrate on writing individual scenes.

The advantages of walking are well-known and long-heralded. Likewise delightful, the urban perambulatory habits of the flâneur. Less heralded perhaps are the practical creative benefits of stretching one’s legs with neither exercise nor aimlessless in mind.

Author and publicist Fauzia Burke offers tips and resources for doing your own internet book publicity.

Kirsten Oliphant details how to find, create, and edit branded graphics for blogs and social media.

Chang Kim, Tapas Media For years, serialization has been discussed as a significant area of opportunity for reading and publishing

Learn how you can prepare for the future of publishing in this free workshop by Jane Friedman.

Author Che Gilson discusses what she as an unagented author learned to look for in publishing contracts, designing your own cover art, the necessity of continually creating new material, and more.

Write about the things you can't forget, the things that keep you up at night.

The problem is not whether print will survive, but how literary publishing adapts to a world where to publish something has lost value.

Every author is told to start an official Facebook page. But what if you stick with your personal profile only? Learn the advantages and disadvantages.

Philip B. Persinger discusses his attraction to sonnets, the broad art of writing and selling a play, why he published his latest novel with Amazon, and more.

For a love scene to move readers, it must embody the principle of restraint—in dialogue, in description, and in the characters’ actions.

Author Ken Brosky discusses his Kindle Scout book deal and his and Amazon's marketing plans for The Proving.

What authors need to know about current marketing practices and emerging business trends in the book publishing industry.

Author Emily Grosvenor explains how she has constructed a Kickstarter campaign for her children's book, Tessalation!

Author/songwriter Henry Baum discusses self-publishing services, the value of a paid review, why he started his own self-publishing service, and more.

Author Gigi Rosenberg describes how she redesigned and relaunched her author website primarily on her own, only hiring assistance at the end.

Author Jay Swanson explains how to find and work with cover artists.

I think it's fair to say that most of us are not looking to add more social media activity to our lives.

In the literary fiction world, it's often taken as an article of faith that writing is an intrinsically important activity to be engaged in. Is it?

Thriller author Todd Moss discusses the pitfalls of using current events as the basis for a novel.

The primary function and value of an author website is marketing related.

Author Barry Eisler discusses the pros and cons (where they exist) of legacy, Amazon, and self-publishing; research and editing; selling book rights; and more.

Andrea Dunlop, a former Doubleday publicist, discusses how to approach a book launch from a publicist's point of view.

Learn four reasons writers might want to use Pinterest, how to best use the platform, and best practices to get the most traction for your work.

What every author needs to know before they hire a publicist, and how to work with one successfully.

Agent Laurie McLean discusses the platform and book launch strategy for author/musician Simon Curtis.

Helen Sedwick and Orna Ross discuss selling international rights to your book.

Author and radio broadcaster Reggie Lutz discusses her tendency as a writer to synthesize fiction genres, recommends qualities to look for in a writing critique group, offers advice on pitching and interviewing with radio hosts, and more.

Writers' collectives can help independent authors gain an advantage in quality, cost control, and marketing.

The majority of authors will not benefit from paid book reviews, and should invest their time and money elsewhere. Here's why.

Jay Swanson, the creative mind behind real-time fantasy blog Into the Nanten, explains how to develop a compelling audiobook.

A couple weeks ago, I advised young writers to have patience—with themselves, with the publishing process, and with their development.

The first secret of comedy writing is perhaps its most important.

Literary agent and publishing consultant April Eberhardt discusses effective book promotion, what makes writing exceptional from a publishing perspective, her preference for representing women's fiction, and more in this 5 On interview.

Sangeeta Mehta interviews agent Brenda Bowen about the success of the children's picture book Sweet Pea & Friends: The SheepOver.

I'm interviewed by Len Edgerly of The Kindle Chronicles.

What young people need to know about writing and publishing.

Too many authors focus on short-term fixes for book marketing, when they need to implement a long-term approach that will work over many months and years.

In conversation with Joanna Penn, I discuss digital publishing trends and what authors need to know as they head into 2016.

Editor and writing coach Kristen Kieffer discusses how to get the best out of a beta-reader experience.

Memoirist Benjamin Vogt discusses how evoking sensory details in writing can banish a writer's fears.

Setting is often an afterthought when writing a scene, but it can affect characterization, tension, pacing—and more. Bestselling author Mary Buckham shows how to create effective descriptions for any type of narrative.

Book publicist Patrick Walsh discusses effective social media promotion, what it takes to make the same old book-marketing advice work for you, questions to ask yourself when trying to decide whether your story should be a book or a screenplay, and more.

Author and editor C. S. Lakin offers guidelines on crafting your Amazon book description to maximize sales.

Learn what it means to see and read the world in terms of narrative design.