Learn how to write a compelling first line to hook your readers and keep them turning the pages by digging into a scene that starts with a bang.

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.