YOUR FIRST FIVE PAGES – DO OR DIE
The Southern California Writers Association brought Marni Freedman in front of an enthusiastic audience made up of writers of different genres, for their November meeting. Marni is an award-winning writer and also one of the most reputed professional writing coaches and
FIVE ESSENTIAL RULES FOR SUCCESS
Nowadays, aspiring authors pay good money on online seminars, live events, and literary organizations memberships hoping that they will end up with the secret formula for success. But many times, all it takes to get it is to keep your
JESSICA BELL: DON’T BE AFRAID TO WEAR YOUR HEART ON YOUR SLEEVE
Jessica Bell certainly is the fabulous child of self-publishing. She's got it all: the talent, the determination, the looks, the youth. This rock star turned into an award-winning novelist, poet, graphic designer and self-publishing expert will launch her new book, Dear
HOW THE LONDON BOOK FAIR CHANGED MY LIFE AND COULD CHANGE YOURS
The British converted me to rock music when I was in high-school. It took another British to convert me to self-publishing. At the London Book Fair, in 2015, I became a believer in self-publishing. The London Book Fair changed my life.
LYNNDA POLLIO: FEAR IS PART OF ALL CREATIVE PROCESS
"We are all in the process of becoming something unexpected. I am no exception," says Lynnda Pollio, author of the multiple-awarded novel Trusting The Currents. For her, the unexpected turned out be writing. Her first book took ten years to
VISHNU OF VISHNU’S VIRTUES: ROMANTIC LOVE IS A LIE
Vishnu of Vishnu's Virtues was living the American dream as a successful lawyer. Yet, he decided to start a new life built around his passion for teaching and writing. Earlier this year, he launched his best book so far, "Seven Sacred
CATHERINE DeVRYIE: I BELEIVE IN THE LAW OF ACTION
Her writing began with a very close relationship with her grandparents and keeping a diary (which she still does). Although she got expelled from English in high-school, she became a best-selling traditionally published author years later. Catherine DeVrye, a former
TERRY COFFEY: LET PEOPLE HEAR YOUR STORY
Is the composer of the famous music jingle "Always Coca-Cola" able to write an award-winning novel about Egypt? Well, the right answer is yes. Terrance Coffey, a U.S. screenwriter, songwriter, and composer made a big-time literary debut in 2016. His
Pssst! SEX DOESN’T ALWAYS SELL. THE DNA OF BESTSELLING NOVELS
Topics grounded in reality, like marriage, love and crime are far more interesting to most readers than fantasy worlds which play by their own rules. Regular best-selling writers have a subject that is overwhelmingly important to their brand. The two
KEN ATCHITY: Never Give Up
What are the ingredients of a New York Times Best Seller? Ken Atchity has the answers and they are not what you expect. He is a movie producer, author of over 20 nonfiction books and novels. He has spent his
