Want To Be Taken Seriously? Become a Better Writer

By Dave Kerpen The number of poorly written emails, resumes and blog posts I come across each month is both staggering and saddening. Grammar is … Read the rest



The 7 worst ways to start your novel

Aspiring novelists are always intimidated by the classics, especially when it comes to writing the opening of the novel. Look at what we have to … Read the rest



10 Famous Literary Characters Based on Real People

“Write what you know,” they say. So it makes sense that many authors take a good look around at friends and family when creating characters … Read the rest



10 typical questions from writers.

 10 typical questions from writers. (that are really just fear in disguise) Guest post by Emma Newman I’ve been writing for many years now. It’s … Read the rest



John Steinbeck’s Advice for Beginning Writers

  Dear Writer: Although it must be a thousand years ago that I sat in a class in story writing at Stanford, I remember the … Read the rest



Famous Novelists Respond to 16-Year-Old

It was 1963, and 16-year-old Bruce McAllister was sick of symbol-hunting in English class. Rather than quarrel with his teacher, he went straight to the … Read the rest



Infographic: How A Book is Born



The #1 Fiction Writing Tip

Of all the things I’ve encountered in the ‘book business’ that lead to success, there’s one in particular that tops them all.  In fact I … Read the rest



Why Agents Reject Query Letters

Are you getting ready to query agents? Want to know some of the reasons agents give out rejection slips? Every agent has pet peeves, but … Read the rest



Twitter Feeds for Book Lovers

Whether you love to read the latest fiction or want an easy way to keep up with your favorite book-related blogs, Twitter can help you … Read the rest