Creative block comes at the worst times, causing missed deadlines and added stress. This article offers three strategies for readers to get their brains engaged and thinking in new ways. The first strategy is to take on the persona of someone else. The second strategy is to create the opposite of what you are working on and the third strategy is to use a new medium. | Read More →

It’s fairly common to see hopeful writers pitching their books to literary agents, hoping to get a book deal. It’s even more common to find authors who fear literary agents might reject them and steal their ideas, though. This article discusses why authors shouldn’t be afraid of such a thing happening to them. | Read More →

Platforms like “Fanfiction.net” and “Archive of Our Own” are highly popular among fans of books, games, films and TV shows. Many of these fans aren’t only readers of fanfiction, but writers as well. However, some of these fans would love to start writing but are also afraid to. This article lists reasons you should start writing fanfiction right now if this is what you love. | Read More →

Because book publishers and literary agents alike are issuing calls for “more diverse voices,” it’s becoming increasingly more common to see writers selling themselves as “ownvoices” authors. However, many of these writers might face troubles in finding the right home for their books. This article discusses why marginalized authors, who have written stories about marginalized communities, are still getting so many rejections from the publishing industry. | Read More →

Because graphic novels and comic books are being more accepted by mainstream book publishing, more writers are being drawn to these formats. If they aren’t illustrators, the process might cause some confusion. This article shares industry secrets and tips that will help these authors succeed and sell their work more quickly. | Read More →

Because the process of becoming a published author is filled with so much secrecy, many writers don’t know what to expect after they receive and accept an offer of representation from a literary agent. There are many myths and misconceptions about what being an agented author means. This article discusses what is true and what is not about the process, and what authors should expect. | Read More →