Securing Copyright
Copyright registration is a simple but necessary step for any author.
Formatting Your Manuscript
A few guidelines make formatting your manuscript for submission simple.
Common Writing Mistakes
AuthorHouse editor Joel Pierson details the most common mistakes authors make.
Finish and Publish Your Book in 2008
Six steps to make 2008 the year you publish your book.
Outlining and Drafting Your Story
Creating an outline of your story can keep you focused and on track to complete your manuscript.
Writing for your Target Audience
Defining your target audience is a key step in writing your manuscript.
The First Step is Often the Hardest
Taking the first step to commit to tell their story is ofen the largest obstacle facing writers.
Playing Around To Find the Best Words
Experimenting with a new genre can enrich your descriptions and help you find the words you've been searching for in your writing.
Writing to Market Your Story: Back Cover Text
Your back cover text can make the difference between a reader deciding to make an investment into your story and placing your title back on the shelf.
Creating a Children’s Book from Concept to Illustrations
Authors discuss creating a children’s book from concept to illustrations.
Lessons from Chick Lit
A realistic and humorous writing style resonates with modern readers.
Writing Effective Dialogue
If you’re tripping over your words, consider these tips for writing natural and necessary conversations.
New Year’s Resolutions for Writers
This year, instead of defaulting to fitness and diet goals, consider incorporating your writing goals into a resolution that will keep you writing all year long.
Writing Breaks Nurture Creativity
Reward yourself with a fresh perspective and replenish your enthusiasm by taking a break.
Funny Bones
Tim Bete provides hints on how to improve your humor writing.
The Joy of Research: Discovering the Excitement of Veracity
Laying groundwork for a solid story takes time, energy and a strong commitment to discovering the truth. Author and researcher Jennifer Cain Bohrnstedt explains her unearthing process.
Humor Writing - It's a Laugh
Award-winning humorist Gordon Kirkland delivers four basic writing tools to use to make the bellies roll.
Waving Goodbye from the Caboose
Kathi Macias closes her extraordinary series on the train-of-thought writing method by identifying how writers can best conclude their masterpiece.
Breathing Life Into Your Word Train
Frequent VIP contributor Kathi Macias, instructs writers on the importance of word selection.
Connecting the Dots
Kathi Macias explains how your writing can be improved by building strong connections between paragraphs.
Boxcars: Developing the Body of Your Manuscript
Her fourth article in this series, Kathi Macias discusses writing the body of your manuscript.
Beginning Your Word Journey
Kathi Macias explains that setting expectations for your reader is a key component of the writing process.
Becoming a "Cow Catcher"
Author Kathi Macias has an interesting take on how to capture your reader's attention from the first sentence.
Eating the Elephant
Author Kathi Macias offers practical help to encourage the beginning writer.
