What if writing a book no longer required months of painstaking effort, late nights, and endless rewrites? Imagine crafting an entire manuscript—complete with polished prose, cohesive structure, and ...

When most people talk about a book changing their life, they’re talking about a book they read — a book that changed their perspective or way of thinking. But for many authors, writing a book can be ...

Elementary teachers can use these books to give students an easy entry point into writing now that winter break is over—and throughout the year.

My new book arrived on my doorstep today: “Writing Tools for the College Admissions Essay.” If you are counting, that makes 21 books with my name on the cover as editor or author. But it is only with ...

From outward appearances, writing books is not a swashbuckling career choice. Read about all of the writers who will be part of November’s 10-day Charleston Literary Festival by clicking on the ...

Here are two words that might make you swoon with longing or simmer with envy: book leave. In an ideal book leave, a person would get paid well enough (from a big old book advance?) to take unpaid ...

“The Titanic was sinking so we jumped in the lifeboat and paddled like hell.” Since its inception, which featured former host Mary Alice Monroe, the show has branched out with live appearances, an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about strategy. In other genres that is pretty common. Think of autobiographies, history books, and travel guides. In ...

An author’s writing process can be taxing, no ifs, ands, or butt s about it.