Guest Post

A developmental editor is like any tool in your toolbox. Knowing whether and when to use one will help you get the most bang for your buck.

Self-publishing offers so many paths and options that it can seem intimidating. One debut novelist shares her journey, with valuable tips.

Identifying comparable titles helps agents and publishers understand where your book fits in the market and who your most likely readers are.

This post explains four critical types of book editing, why you need an editor, how to choose one, and what your editor can and cannot do.

There are a lot of publicists out there. How can you pick the right one? This is a crucial decision, so it needs to be approached with care.

Writing coach and author Angela Ackerman discusses techniques for identifying and connecting with your target reading audience.

Brooke McIntyre of Inked Voices explains what to look for in a critique group and how to find the best writing critique group for you.

Learning from others and practicing patience while navigating the publishing industry led to a bright light at the end of the tunnel.

While in pursuit of our writing goals, the serendipitous experiences along the way might be just as meaningful as landing the big fish.

A successful story unfurls in a way that both keeps readers grounded and keeps them guessing—so withhold information, but not context.

Writing is an act of exposure, especially when it’s about something personal, political, and dangerous. But we write anyway.

Improv is about being in the moment, and showed one author how to let go, listen better, take risks, and move on when something doesn’t work.

Small bits of action—descending the stairs, cleaning off the car—might not be insignificant if they tell something about a character’s world.

A publicist can be an invaluable part of your launch team when your book is published, but it’s also possible to do it on your own.

One writer explores how women will rationalize away feelings of unease for the sake of pleasing others, and how we express that on the page.

To encourage transparency among creators and audience, one writer suggests a simple, two-category system for labeling AI use in works of art.

A memoirist who began writing with the goal of helping others was surprised by how the process healed old wounds and reframed her self-image.

If you’re hearing that your story lacks structure or impact, you might be missing the interconnected cohesion of plot, stakes, and character.

Needing to build audience for a new book, one author examines her avoidance of creating video content in favor of face-to-face connections.

This excerpt from Nina Amir’s Change the World One Book at a Time examines how nonfiction authors can best effect change in readers.

A social media manager shares her observations on how current trends might impact authors and publishers in 2026.

Sharing his work-in-progress has helped one writer build confidence and conviction about who his readers are and what they’re interested in.

By thinking like a filmmaker—planning your beats, deciding your shots—you create a vivid experience that pulls readers into the story.

When pitching to agents or editors, the right comp titles help you articulate where you position yourself within a very competitive market.

Understanding stress responses as learned survival strategies can help you turn every high-stakes scene into character development on the page.