Leslie Marshman Life is unpredictable. For writers, its capriciousness can be especially difficult because it influences not only our ability, but also our desire, to create. More than one writer reading this has at some point wanted to quit writing for good. Maybe it was years ago. Maybe last week. Maybe this morning when you […]

Christina Delay challenges authors to step away from their work in progress and shows how that can unleash even more creativity in their writing.

Author and cover designer Melinda VanLone addresses what a book cover is and what it isn't and how to grab your ideal reader with the right cover.

Piper Bayard breaks down what you need to know about the backstory so you can convey the core information about your characters and world to your reader.

Kerry Schafer addresses imposter syndrome, the feeling that you're not really a writer, and prescribes five steps we can take to embrace our writer identity.