Knowledge of crime is essential for those of us who write espionage or crime novels. Piper Bayard shares the criminal's approach to carjacking and kidnapping.

Colleen M. Story shares 7 places to find people to write great blurbs for your book, with tips to avoid the awkwardness of asking.

In the age of free information, marketing is especially competitive for non-fiction authors. Penny Sansevieri shares ways toward marketing success.

From start to finish, creating a book-length story is a lot of work. James Preston shares the When, Who, and What of feedback and ultimately, who is in charge.

Every writer gets stuck now and then. Janice Hardy shares ten ways to get un-stuck when your story stalls and you need to get moving again.