Writing in dual perspectives can easily tie you in knots, but it also opens the door to new opportunities between characters and story lines.

Here are the most common arguments against teaching the business of writing in an MFA program—and why such arguments are flawed.

Both writing coaches and therapists dig deep, listen attentively, and meet regularly. But hiring one versus the other depends on your goals.

For the most recent fiscal year ending June 30, HarperCollins (the second largest publisher in the US) reported record high sales and profits.

In a July presentation, NPD BookScan analyst Kristen McLean ventured a prediction for how print book sales might finish out the year.

Traditional Publishing Big Five publisher Hachette is doing really, really well. In the US, Hachette Book Group saw revenue increase

Open Road Media, known for its digital marketing strength as well as its own backlist publishing program for ebooks, has acquired UK ebook publisher Bloodhound Books.

Merriam-Webster Kids will launch in fall 2021 and be focused on word books for kids of all ages. The first book in the series, Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day.

Kensington Cozies will launch at the end of this year and feature stories with “little-to-no violence, profanity, or sex;

Regardless of how the pandemic unfolds, online events will continue, with a focus on meaningful, quality experiences; accessibility; and a

Big-Picture Publishing Trends Yes, Americans are reading more. According to the US Department of Labor, reading time increased by 21

Where there’s smoke… As a reminder, Trendspotting is an occasional feature in Hot Sheet where I segue into first person

Skillful use of A+ content can increase the number of readers who decide to buy.

The latest figures from NPD BookScan (which tracks US print sales through retailers) continues to reflect challenges for nonfiction

Curious Fictions, a Patreon-like site devoted to fiction writers, is closing its doors. We only just reported on the site in May, although the site has been in operation since 2017.

the fine print in the official rules contained a rights grab—giving Medium “an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive, sublicensable, assignable” license to all entries

We need a multi-prong attack to not only recover our stolen funds but also stop the continuation of Audible’s monopolistic abuse of authors, narrators, and readers.”

Epic, one of the most popular and successful digital reading platforms for children under 12 in the US, has now been acquired by India-based Byju’s

Educational publisher Pearson announced in July it’s launching an app giving US students access to all of its 1,500 titles.

Masterful writers keep their readers in a constant state of tension. How to get tension on every page? By focusing on microtension.

Examples of Amazon book product pages using A+ content, in nonfiction, children's, and fiction categories

What makes readers open a book and keep turning the pages? In part, curiosity and tension.

The author and podcaster discusses what she learned from going the wrong kind of viral, the power of vulnerable truth in writing, and more.

Writers focused on plot are often strong when it comes to world-building and “big ideas,” but there are inherent challenges as well.

Developing voice is important, but finding a topic that excites you—and others—could be a better first step for a new writer.