Guest Post

Mindfulness practices can help you reconnect to your inner voice, calm your nervous system, and gently approach difficult material.

Asking yourself these questions can reveal whether your big idea is well suited to be a book—vs. a podcast, newsletter, or something else.

Point of view is rarely the first storytelling element authors focus on in creating their stories, but it can arguably be the most important.

One author reflects on the journey that caused her to embrace self-publishing not as a last resort but as a victory.

In general, we don’t turn to fiction for stories about perfect people. What really makes us care is understanding another’s vulnerabilities.

Readers crave stories that are rich and immersive; novels that fall far below the standard word counts might be ripe for improvement.

The tarot is a powerful brand building tool for creatives, because it gives us a rich language for finding—and articulating—ourselves.

Retellings, like any genre, come with their own characteristics and conventions to honor the original text and meet reader expectations.

Writing with ADHD comes with its unique set of challenges, but the right strategies and tools can help harness creativity and maintain productivity.

Your characters’ movements and gestures in any given space must convey enough to paint the scene for readers without becoming too detailed.

Believable magic systems will not only keep fantasy writers organized but will also help readers stay more immersed in the story’s world.

While London and Paris are classic destinations for literary sightseeing, one retreat organizer draws inspiration from the magic of Florence.

We best create an audience of readers by publishing our work, carrying out projects we care about, and making personal connections.

In a search for external validation while drafting a memoir, one author found herself invited onto a popular podcast in esteemed company.

Academia lets writers get away with stringing together facts, but appealing to a general audience means constructing a compelling narrative.

An excerpt from Michael Castleman’s The Untold Story of Books details the origin of copyright, and how paper innovations created pulp fiction.

Just as you wouldn’t paint a house under construction, you need to revise with an eye on story structure before you dress up the writing.

Brand strategy helps you understand and articulate your value in a world that desperately needs you to show up as who you truly are.

Writing is often a lonely endeavor, but it doesn’t have to be. Your library offers valuable services and a gateway into the local writing community.

A good editor can help a scholar ensure that the complexity of what they are writing about is intelligently and clearly conveyed.

Expert advice is valuable but it’s how you assess it that makes it meaningful and useful, because what works for one writer may not work for another.

As an author, what steps can you take to write a book that the vast majority of readers will want to read all the way through?

Knowing your character’s worldview, carry-in, and carry-over issues will help you build strong cause-and-effect that propels your story forward.

Giving your beta readers structure makes it easier for them, and helps ensure that your specific concerns will be addressed.

Life speaks to us through symbols that help us learn, grow, heal, and create, if we slow down and listen.