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“Why does nonfiction have to be boring,” he sniveled.“It doesn’t,” she replied cheeringly. “Haven’t you ever read anything by Gay Talese, Tom Wolfe, John McPhee, Joan Didion, Norman Mailer, Mark Bowden, Laura Hillenbrand, or Sebastian Junge… more

You’ve written an eBook. Now what? Mike McCann shares award-winning steps and techniques for marketing eBooks into a full time income in “How to Market Your EBooks.”“Mike has more than 300 hyperlinked resources an eBook author can immediate… more

You’ve written a book that’s languishing on your computer hard drive. You don’t have time to pitch it to a literary agent or a major publisher … work or school is hectic, the house needs to be cleaned, the kids demand your attention … But w… more

Find the focus, energy, and drive you need to start—and finish—your bookEveryone has dreamed of writing a book, but so many start writing only to stall out due to writer’s block, mental fatigue, and other challenges. Write-A-Thon helps you … more

This concise compilation of tricks of the storyteller’s trade can help you tell true stories with the same gusto that fiction writers have always used. Whether you want to perk up your church bulletin or club newsletter input, or you have a… more

Whether you’re writing a Business Proposal, an Essay for School or a Non-Fiction Book, this quick read will show you how organize your efforts so the job gets done. This plan breaks down the process of writing non-fiction into manageable st… more

So, you’re a writer—or want to be one. Chances are you started out writing for yourself, but now you think you’d like to take the next step and publish your work. The thought makes you excited—and probably nervous, too. When you’re writing … more

More Secrets to Getting Published, Again and Again and AgainSection 1“Photography: Creating the Perfect Article Package”While writers use words to inform, entertain, educate and encourage readers, photographers depend on cameras. When these… more

The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Disappearing in the U.S. by Judy Rosella Edwards addresses nearly three dozen misconceptions that even experienced writers are apt to make about their character’s chances of disappearing. She explain… more

The gently psychotic Dr. Dume wrote his first article for the online magazine AlienSkin in November 2003, and continued writing them until the magazine closed in July 2010. The articles dealt with horror writing – not so much the mechanics … more

Are your frightening scenes scary enough? Learn practical tricks to turn up the suspense. Make your readers’ hearts hammer with suspense, their breaths quicken with excitement, and their skins tingle with goosebumps of delicious fright. Thi… more

Aside from Ruth Rendell’s brilliance as a fiction writer, and her appeal to mystery lovers, her books portray a compelling, universal experience that her readers can immediately relate to, the intra-familial stresses generated by the nuclea… more

Readers usually remember the plot and characters of a story, but setting is every bit as important in creating a memorable world. Discover the difference between Ordinary Setting that bogs down your story, and Active Setting that empowers y… more

Have you been told there’s a little too much telling in your novel? Want to remedy it? Then this is the book for you!In Show & Tell in a Nutshell: Demonstrated Transitions from Telling to Showing you will find sixteen real scenes depicting … more

I truly believe that all writers (and most readers for that matter) should read this piece. I’m absolutely convinced that The Opening Line of a book or short story (or song or newspaper article or business report or whatever) is possibly th… more

Need a little encouragement and motivation in your writing? Critically-acclaimed novelist Travis Thrasher shares tips and tools from his writing journey that started in third grade and has resulted in eighteen diverse novels. 101 WRITING TI… more

This is another of Tony Holkham’s many books available (sometimes FREE) from Amazon/Kindle - to see them all, click on the author’s name below the title or visit www.tonyholkham.co.uk. Tony’s books range from business writing and private wr… more

How do you sustain your ideas and overcome self-doubt in your writing skills? How do you transmit your ideas so that the world will take notice? What writing techniques can you use to create discipline and make your creative sessions a joy?… more

Trial and Error is the most controversial and famous how-to-write book ever written. It caused a scandal at the time of its publication due to its no-holds-barred insights into the publishing industry, and has been reprinted numerous times…. more

Help and guidance for new writers. Tips in all aspects of writing, from putting your ideas to paper to finishing your stories and getting your work on its way to being published.