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Find the center of your book
By BookBaby author Dawn Field Like a hub at the center of a wheel with spokes, the center of your book is a necessary architectural arrangement. It makes the story go ’round. Without a center, no one...
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Internal Conflict And Your Characters
By BookBaby author The Script Lab In dramatic writing, internal conflict marries the darkest aspects of a character to his or her greatest fears. Great dramatic characterizations often defy formulas or...
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When in doubt, write on.
By BookBaby author Warren Adler Warren Adler is the bestselling author of more than 50 novels and hundreds of short stories, plays, and essays – including the iconic novel-turned-box-office-hit, The...
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Awesome Self-Publishing Advice From the Creators of Animal Appetites
By BookBaby author BookBaby To support autism awareness, Andrea Bull teamed up with her brother, Robert, to create a children’s book in which Andrea’s funny phrases for each letter of the alphabet are...
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It’s Time To Get That Book Out Of You
By BookBaby author Dawn Field Whether you’re an old hand or a newbie who is serious about learning to write, the advice is the same: dig in and get that first book out of you. The do it yourself (DIY)...
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Books From Countries Around The World [Infographic]
By BookBaby author Andre Calilhanna At their best, books can take you places in ways that movies and other media cannot. A book can take you fully into the minds of its characters, envelop you in an...
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There Are A Million Kinds Of Writers: Which One Are You?
By BookBaby author Dawn Field Maybe there aren’t a million names for the different kinds of writers out there, but there are as many ways to write as there are people who write. When comparing writers...
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The Drama Is In The Details (the humor, horror, and suspense are too)
By BookBaby author Scott McCormick For laughs, scares, tears, and thrills, nothing brings out emotions and draws in your readers like the little details. Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy...
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All Great Writers Make A Contribution
By BookBaby author Dawn Field The shared feature of all great writers is that they make a contribution, which makes it the most important thing on your “to do” list as a writer. What is the one thing...
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You Need To Be Your Own Writing Teacher
By BookBaby author Dawn Field There’s plenty of advice out there on how to become a great writer, and you need to be your own writing teacher if you want to unlock your potential and create your best...
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Can Your Blog Become a Book?
By BookBaby author Paul Turnbull Publishing a book takes effort, so before you start, do a reality check: Do you have what it takes to make your blog a book? Congratulations! Your blog’s been doing...
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Seven Attributes Of Exquisite Writing
By BookBaby author Dawn Field How do you take your writing from mundane to transcendent? Incorporating these seven attributes of exquisite writing is a start. Read this beautiful opening paragraph from...
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Being an Independent Author is Like Being a Marathon Runner
By BookBaby author Eva Lesko Natiello At a writers conference, you are presented with so much advice; figure out what feels right for you. Enjoy the journey and stay engaged. It’s a long and glorious...
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Create a villain your readers will loathe
By BookBaby author Scott McCormick There’s something about a great villain that can engage an audience, energize a book, and provide a satisfying source of conflict. The Harry Potter series gave us one...
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“Good Enough” May Be The Best Thing For Your Writing
By BookBaby author Rosanne Bane “The best is oftentimes the enemy of the good; and many a good book has remained unwritten… because there floated before the mind’s eye the ideal of a better or a best.”...
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Should You Pay Writing Contest Entry Fees?
By BookBaby author C. Hope Clark If you are considering entering a writing contest and wondering why it is charging an entry fee, consider the operating costs of the contest provider. I recently...
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Sometimes, Just Better is Enough
By BookBaby author Dawn Field Each piece of writing you complete pushes you along a path. Even the drafts you throw away are stepping stones along your journey as a writer. Each step might be small,...
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What is Written Fluency?
By BookBaby author Dawn Field As you develop as a writer and work to perfect your craft, what you’re aiming to improve is your written fluency. When we think of the word “fluency” or “fluent,” we think...
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Reading Habits of Americans in 2017 [Infographic]
By BookBaby author Andre Calilhanna The end of the year brings the inevitable lists of “top everythings” (guilty!) and retrospectives galore. This infographic, produced by the good folks at Global...
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Interview With Picture Book Author Josh Funk
By BookBaby author Scott McCormick Josh Funk is not only one of the best and most popular picture book authors today, he’s a super positive guy who goes out of his way to boost other authors’ books....
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