A Word to Christian Creatives Battling Depression
© 2025 Sara Turnquist Some of the brightest, most creative writers in history have fought deep internal battles. And many writers today do as well. In fact, a study found…
Read All About It! Breaking into Newspaper Writing
© 2025 Beth Gooch Ever wonder who writes the articles for your local newspaper? Writers just like you. Newspapers often welcome contributions from freelancers. Most newspapers across the country are…
Activity Books – Creative, Easy, and Fun!
© 2025 Amy Hinerman Are you looking for an enjoyable, creative endeavor? Searching for something fun and easy to make, I researched low- and medium-content books. The Amazon market for…
Playing Well with Others
© 2025 Sarah Hamaker We all want to grow our audience to reach more readers, but we often overlook the simplicity and fun of group promotions. From blog tours to…
Considering a Book Signing?
© 2025 Jennifer Dodrill My second book will be released soon, and I’m not doing things like I did for the first. Why? Time! It takes so much time to…
Complexity Comes from Conflict
© 2025 Jessica R. Patch What makes a novel complex, and how do you as a writer create it to make a compelling story? Many times, an author chooses one…
Writing Characters with a Physical Disability
© 2025 Joan M. Borton The increased representation of people with disabilities in ads, television, movies, and books is encouraging. But some characters’ actions or words are contradictory to their…
Why Audiobooks?
© 2025 Karen Busler Have you ever considered having your literary masterpiece performed into an audiobook? I say “performed” because it’s not just reading words out loud. That’s what AI…
Why Every Author Needs a Business Coach
Why Every Author Needs a Business Coach (And No, It's Not Just for CEO Types) © 2024 DeeDee Lake So, you’ve written a book—woohoo! 🎉 But now comes the tricky…
Imposter Syndrome, Get Out of My Head!
© 2024 J. J. LeVan Anxious thoughts filled my mind as the cursor hovered over the SEND button. My hopes, as well as my manuscript, silently hung on an “attach…