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+12 +17 great free tools for improving your writing
Whether you need inspiration or help with grammar, quality wordsmithing has never been easier or more affordable.
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+11 +1How to Hire a Ghostwriter: Is It The Right Choice for You?
Do you have a great idea ready to be written, but no time to write it? Or are you just a terrible writer? Learn how to hire a ghostwriter at Kindlepreneur!
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+4 +1Why FBI Profilers Mistake Writers for Serial Killers
You might be surprised by how many traits writers share with serial killers. FBI profilers have actually profiled a subject only to discover s/he’s not a killer. S/he’s a writer. Here’s why a profiler might mistake writers for serial killers.
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+18 +1Bogus Social Media Outrage Is Making Authors Change Lines in Their Books Now
The silly idea that a fictional character’s statements reflect an author’s actual beliefs is spreading.
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+11 +1Some Canadian writers you haven’t met (yet) – Happy Canada Day 2021
Everybody loves a good book. It's almost Canada Day, and could there be a better time to discover new Canadian writers?These writers have very little in common. They are all Canadian. They are all
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+2 +1The one where writing books is not really a good idea
The New York Times caused a stir recently when, in an article about pandemic book sales, it disclosed that “98 percent of the books that publishers released in 2020 sold fewer than 5,000 copies.” Though that statistic was shocking to many, it is not new information.
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+3 +1How to write a commencement speech
A commencement or convocation speech should deliver a powerful message, one that students can draw on for inspiration in their lives beyond the academic walls.
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+4 +2How To Beat Blank Page Syndrome For Good
So you’re sitting at your desk, staring at the blank screen.The dreaded mouse cursor keeps flashing and it’s slowly driving you insane.In your head, you know exactly what the e-book is about
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+6 +1How to write the plot of a story
Writing the plot for a story is never simple. If you are just starting out writing fiction, a template can help you get started and structure your outline.
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+29 +1Beverly Cleary, beloved author who chronicled schoolyard scrapes and feisty kids, dies at 104
Her best-selling children’s books included “Henry Huggins” and “Ramona the Pest.”
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+32 +1Write Simply
I try to write using ordinary words and simple sentences. That kind of writing is easier to read, and the easier something is to read, the more deeply readers will engage with it. The less energy they expend on your prose, the more they'll have left for your ideas.
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+21 +1Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear'
Young authors may be self-censoring because they worry they will be "trolled" or "cancelled", according to celebrated writer Sir Kazuo Ishiguro. Sir Kazuo, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2017, warned that a "climate of fear" was preventing some people from writing what they want.
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+4 +1Tips for Writing Award-Winning Children’s Fiction: An Interview with C.R. Stewart
As part of our commitment to recognizing literary excellence, the San Diego Book Awards Association is proud to publish a series of seven author interviews conducted to demystify what it takes to be the best in your genre.
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+27 +1Ye olde Substack: publishing’s hot new business model has 17th-century origins
The gossip sheets of yesteryear have been reborn as email newsletters
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+11 +1The Sword of Truth Writer Terry Goodkind Has Passed Away
Fantasy author Terry Goodkind, who created the decades-long series The Sword of Truth, has died at 72 years old. He leaves behind an important but complicated legacy, as his personal views and attitude tended to collide with his work.
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+10 +1How Does It Feel to Make Police Shows in 2020?
Confessions from the writers, directors, and producers.
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+4 +1Algonquin Round Table: How the Group of Writers Became a Symbol of the Roaring Twenties
After the end of World War I, the collection writers and critics met at New York City’s Algonquin Hotel for a “10-year lunch” that epitomized the glamour and excitement of the decade.
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+3 +1NK Jemisin: 'It’s easier to get a book set in black Africa published if you're white'
The three-time Hugo award winner is one of the biggest names in modern scifi. She talks about overcoming racism to rewrite the future
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+13 +1The Magic Is In The Editing
7 tips to clean up your dirty first draft before you publish
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+38 +1How to Edit Your Own Writing
Writing is hard, but don’t overlook the difficulty — and the importance — of editing your own work before letting others see it. Here’s how.
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