Authenticity—of your characters and how they react to the world around them—can catch and keep your readers engaged by building an emotional connection.

It was Socrates who said, “Know thyself.” That advice can be so stress inducing, there’s no wonder they killed the poor man.

The music industry is full of amazing storytellers. Singer-songwriters pack interesting characters, compelling storylines, and emotion into a short performance.

For most authors, doing local promotion is low on the list of things they’re doing to market their books. Don't overlook the power of local marketing.

There are stories. And there are stories about stories, sort of stories once removed.  This is an encouraging collection of the latter.