Your Toolbox: What You Need to Make 2015 Rock! By Rochelle Melander
When we take a trip, we rent condos or homes. The practice gives us more space and saves us money on food. It’s also often... Read More
#WritersRead: Why Writers MUST Read and Books to Get You Started by Rochelle Melander
Greetings! And welcome to the big book review issue. I hope you find something in here suitable for your last-minute holiday gifts. If not, certainly... Read More
A 30-Day Promotional Plan for your Book Release by Valerie Biel
Dear Writers, I have a giant treat for you. As a grand finale to the indie publishing series, Valerie Biel, my SCBWI colleague and the author... Read More
How to Get Your First Kindle Book Published on Amazon by Hazel Lau
Dear Writers, I’m hard at work on the annual Write Now! Coach book review issue—which comes out next Tuesday! It’s packed full of great reads... Read More
Reading and Writing The Stories of Our Lives by Scott Stoner
Dear Writers, I’m delighted to welcome my colleague and friend Scott Stoner to the blog. He’s here to talk about the value of reading and... Read More
Factors to Consider When Designing Your Book Cover By Simone Collins
Dear Writers, Welcome to December. I hope that in between the turkey, pie, and shopping sprees, you’ve been taking time to write. If not, there’s... Read More
#NaNoWriMo: How to Write More by Rochelle Melander
When we commit ourselves to writing for some part of each day we are happier, more enlightened, alive, lighthearted and generous to everyone else. Even... Read More
A Superhero Team: Working with an Editor by Elizabeth Cole
Dear Writers, Last Tuesday at the library, I had 16 young novelists (ages 6-13) working hard on their novels. Most of the students were just... Read More
Self-Publishing: Getting Your Book Into Readers’ Hands by Nikki Broadwell
Dear Writers, Last weekend, as I attended a short retreat, I meant to focus on the speaker and the topic. Instead, I found myself planning... Read More
Should You Go #Indie? Questions to Consider By Kelly James-Enger
Dear Writers, Many of you have started your National Novel Writing Month projects! Congrats and good luck! This month and next, as I hunker down... Read More