by Angela Ackerman

No matter who your protagonist is—a formidable galactic emperor, a morally complex teenager, or the retiree down the street with too many cats—readers must find something fundamentally relatable about them, something that resonates with their own human experience.… Read the post

by Ellen Buikema

Author visits are very rewarding for everyone involved. The teaching staff have nonstop stress, much like parents do, and appreciate the visit. The staff is entertained, or at the very least have some down time, and the students like interacting with the author.… Read the post

by Lynette M. Burrows

So you’ve written a first (or 100th) draft of your novel. Your emotions range from “Look how good I write” to “It’s rough, but I can fix it,” to “It’s broken beyond repair.” Maybe you’ve done this revision thing dozens of times before, but this novel is turning into a nightmare.… Read the post

by Jenn Windrow

Today we are going to talk a little about the dreaded “M” word…marketing. 

Every author needs it, but not every author is good at it. I’m one of those authors who is horrible at it. Every year I say I am going to be a better marketer, and every year, I fail.  But… Read the post

by Lisa Hall-Wilson

I love Facebook. It has helped me launch a business, find old friends, document family memories, and engage with communities that otherwise I wouldn’t have connected with.

But a few days ago, Facebook decided to suspend my account without warning, without real appeal – permanently.… Read the post