I’ve mapped out the four most popular choices in publishing. Each road offers different financial terms, division of responsibility between authors and publishers, and overall expectations. Take some time to plan your route.

Learn the essential elements to pitch your book to agents, editors, friends, and readers, and how to deliver them with poise and ease.

You wrote the book. Trust me, unless you are an actual cover designer, hire one. First, learn a handful of key components you need to understand and what to bring to your meeting with your designer.

Like it or not, AI is here. I’ve already had a shocking experience with one author, and I’m working to form my own opinion about it’s place in our writing industry.

We writers tend to fall in love with our darling words and phrases, sometimes to the detriment of our manuscripts. Enter, editors.

Here, I’ll give you a working knowledge of the top three editing styles and offer some tips for hiring an editor you will LOVE!

What does a writing coach actually do? I answer this question, offer guidance for hiring one, and tell you how to get the most out of your time with your writing coach.

What is standing between you and your keyboard? In this article, eliminate excuses, build momentum, and tap into links and resources to get you from blank page to finished draft.

Two techniques that have helped me achieve my goals—and balance—year after year.

I have been swimming in glorious, magical stories this year—jolted by fiction in a way I didn’t see coming. These books absolutely must be part of your TBR or on your gift-giving list!

Why does it seem that the urgent always manages to swallow up what’s truly important in our lives? If you are serious about creating more time for what you value in life, these five principles will set you on your way to actually achieving it.

We live in a world where information is rapidly exchanged at our fingertips. Our words and ideas are quickly dismissed if we do not express them proficiently. If we don’t communicate intelligently, our reputations will undoubtedly take some hits. With that in mind, here are five fast tips to keep writers and non-writers alike at the top of our game.

It shouldn’t be harder to review a book than it is to write one. But I’m a little embarrassed to admit: I dread writing book reviews. If you feel like I do, then this brief article I’ve pulled together with tips, templates, and a nudge in the right direction is probably all you need to finally write that review.

Writer’s block. We all experience it from time to time. Life Coach and Author Hans Wang shares where it comes from and three tools (plus a bonus) to help authors confront it with self-compassion.

In the midst of significant life changes, I keep hearing my mother’s last words to me over and over again. And it’s advice that bears repeating.

Inject your holidays with your love of books! Whether you’re looking to create reading traditions that feed your spirit or manifest magical moments of Christmas delight, ignite inspiration with a handful of bookish ideas and discover my most treasured Christmas reading ritual.

For excellent books to gift and to keep for yourself, check out this specially curated list of indie authors from the books I have edited in the last dozen years. There is literally something for everyone here, and that is the magic of reading.

From the 30+ books I’ve read in 2024, I share my Top 10 across four categories. With direct links to the books, my list makes a great place to shop for the readers in your life—including yourself!

One of my favorite aspects of reading and editing is exemplary character development. Bjorn Leesson, author of the “Outside the Thalsparr” series, masterfully creates characters with quirks, speech impediments, and traits that stick. So I asked Bjorn if he would share with us some of the angles he takes when crafting compelling characters.