By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Change is the only constant in the publishing world. It’s like playing the childhood game of musical chairs. The players are constantly in motion and change positions and roles. It’s one of the reasons for writers reading the trade publications which report significant personnel changes. Editors…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan The back cover copy is usually what sells a book, along with a killer first line. While deciding how I wanted to write this, I surfed the web to gather a little fodder for the post, see what others are saying. Do you know over 90%…

By Julie Lavender @JLavenderWrites  I’ve heard the terms “plotter” and “pantser” in relation to fiction writing, but I wondered if the concepts held the same meaning for non-fiction writers. If you’re unfamiliar with these terms, here’s a brief explanation. Plotter A writer who outlines their plot before writing. The outline…

by Heather Kreke @HKreke It's that time of year again. When we all start thinking of what we hope to accomplish next year. Setting goals is something we should all do. Goals help us to focus on what matters and can provide a clearer path to getting there. Today, we're…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin While there are many different ways and places to sell your book, I rarely see articles about how to get your book into libraries. In this article I want to give you some ideas and resources for your books.  If you are counting on your publisher…

by Bettie Boswell @Bboswell As a writer for children, I've heard many people say, "I've always wanted to write for children. I have this wonderful idea that I've wanted to write about for years." That's when I ask, "What kind of children's book?" Too often the answer is, "You know,…