Beginning Writer's Answer Book by Jane Friedman
When submitting a manuscript, should I include a copyright notation?
Your work is copyrighted and protected under law the moment you commit it to a tangible from, whether or not you note the copyright status on the work itself. Editors and agents know this and don't need to reminded of it.
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have a character give an order.
Author Casey Wilson shares what it was like to write from the perspective of a dog in her latest novel A Dog's Hope, as well as the journey from indie to traditional publishing.
When writing fiction, there's always a fine line between reality and make-believe. Debut author Kirstin Beck explains how her family's history became the seed for her novel Courage, My Love.
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a nature poem.
New York Times bestselling author Karen White discusses what drew her to writing historical fiction and how she uses a modern setting to explore history.
YA author Natalie Lund gives her top reasons why writers who might be afraid to play with multiple timelines and/or points of view should jump in feet first.
Author Alexander Weinstein discusses how he came to select the theme of his new short story collection, Universal Love, and what it was like to see those themes reflected in the real world.
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a blank me poem.
Author Samantha Downing discusses the techniques she used when writing her literary novel He Started It, which focuses on family secrets, old grudges, and lots of scores to settle.
