GET STARTED
Upfront Start your writing journey with these helpful tips, interesting facts and nuggets of inspiration.
Compiled by Robin M. Hampton
Reconnect With Your Inner Writing Source Get your fire going and your pen moving again by returning to the origin of your passion to write.
By Noelle Sterne
The Other Rules For Writers Make your next book the best it can be by delving beyond the regular rules for writers.
By Linda DeMers Hummel
20 Career-killing Mistakes Avoid these hard-to-recover-from errors as you work to make a living as a writer, fiction or non.
By Robin M. Hampton
GET INFORMED
A Time to Write Three prominent authors offer different points of view on writing schedules.
By Kendall Bell
Back From the Dead … Again The horror market may seem frightening, but fear not. Learn the history of this resilient genre and find your future in it.
By Lori Perkins
Editor Interrupted Esquire literary editor Adrienne Miller puts her own writing on the line and goes back to her roots with her debut novel.
By I.J. Schecter
Creative Market Research Use these nine tips to acquire sample magazine copies without dropping lots of cash.
By Erika Dreifus
An Unexpected Blessing Barbara Taylor Bradford lives a dream life for any author but one founded on hard work and genuine enjoyment of her craft.
By G. Miki Hayden
GET WRITING
The Power of Persistence Seven steps you can take to become a more productive writer.
By Thomas R. Raley
The Art of the Paragraph The foundation for your writing and pacing shouldn't be taken lightly.
By Michael J. Bugeja
The Hunt for Red-hot Anecdotes Find the stories and slice-of-life quotes you need to give your articles more impact, more color and more credibility.
By Teri Brown
The 31-Minute First Draft Face—and conquer—the blank page using this technique.
By Debra Landwehr Engle
The Temporary Expert Meet three writers who took on the challenge of becoming an "expert" in something they previously had no experience in.
By Linda J. Gilden
Extra, Extra! Boost your bottom line by freelancing for newspapers.
By Deborah Niemann Boehle
GET OUT THERE
The Right Fit Determine which writing conference will be the best fit for your needs and how to make the most of the experience.
By Maria Schneider
Countdown to a Good Impression Make the most of the mere minutes you'll have with editors at writing conferences.
By John K. Borchardt
The Perfect Pitch Listen in as writers show the right way to get ahead with editors and agents.
By Teresa LeYung Ryan
The Art of Massaging Your Articles Gather more clips—and make more money—by reworking the same topic for several magazines.
By Patricia Fry
Do You Need a Book Doctor? What to look for if you're ready to turn your book over to a professional editor and how to find the best fit.
By Cathie Beck
Peculiar People John Irving's quirky novels prove that when it comes to creating memorable characters, details count.
By Jack Clemens
