Series books are hot right now and the trend doesn't look to slow down any time soon. One of the strongest hooks in a book series is a great continuing character. When readers fall in love with your character, they'll buy every new book you write...
Jim Butcher's bestselling Dresden Files series is at 15 books and counting. A frequent visitor to multiple author conferences across the country, he's always willing to help out a fellow author. When asked to give advice to those beginning their...
There are two reasons for writing: for love or for money. If you're writing the book of your heart, and you don't care if anyone buys it, go ahead and write your dream. On the other hand, if you're one of the millions of authors who want to make a...
First person, third person, deep POV... do you get confused about which viewpoint is the best for your novels? Let us clear up the confusion about POV, and help you decide which one is right for your books. POV is as important as your novel's...
Dan Brown has made it onto that list of authors whose books are a must-buy for millions of readers. His suspense stories have been made into a series of movies starring Tom Hanks, and he's sold well over 2 million books worldwide in 52 different...
Some of the most famous authors in history had one or more pen names. Pseudonyms have been in use for hundreds of years, for a wide variety of reasons. If you're just starting out, or if you're beginning to write in a new genre, you may be...
Great authors don't rest on their laurels. They're constantly improving their craft, working to improve their writing and create better books. Thanks to the internet, you can now take classes in a wide variety of writing-related topics, many of them...
What is a legal copyright? With pirate ebook sites popping up like mushrooms every day, it's in every author's best interest to find out exactly how they can protect the words they've written, in case they need to take legal action. In the United...
It's summer time, the kids are over the novelty of being out of school, and they're looking to you for entertainment suggestions. That's a tough situation for any parent, but what if you're an author? How do you find time to get the words down each...
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