There is nothing better than a good story to sweep one’s imagination away to another world. But these stories originated somewhere and there are always some interesting tangents that a reader can pursue based on a good story. Teachers are always looking for new and...

The famous bard, Shakespeare, knew how to make a candid point in very few words. “A tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing,” from Shakespeare’s Macbeth, sums up the need to be short and to the point, or, quite frankly,...

It’s not easy making a living as a writer. Gone are the days when book royalties alone would constitute a substantial income. Unless you’re one of those writers who can instantly make it to the top as a best seller and keep your books on...

“Writing books for children is a marathon, not a sprint.” So claims children’s author, Simon Rose. With quite a few children’s books published and in circulation, the author knows the amount of time and effort that goes into writing a book. And the work never...

I am not a lawyer and I only have what I consider to be average or even a little below average computer skills and knowledge. I was prepared to accept the fact that The Social Media Blueprint for Lawyers by Anthony A. Marrone might not...

You have a great idea for a book. You can’t wait to start writing it, so you just jump in and madly write for hours, perhaps even days. Then, just as suddenly, you hit a roadblock. Your writing stops and you have no idea how...

We’ve all heard of writer’s block, the inability to write because the writer’s mind has gone blank. Just finding an idea to write about can be a stumbling block for a writer. Why? Because there’s already so much out there and everyone’s an expert on...

This is one of the best books on writing that I have had the pleasure to read. The Writer’s Process: Getting Your Brain in Gear is filled with writing tips and how to avoid some of the traps writers fall into, mainly social media, productivity...

Create Your Author Platform is the third book in Rochelle Carter's series, The Authorpreneur's Guide to Publishing. While book 1 deals with editing your book and getting it ready for publishing, book 2 deals with creating a business plan for your book sales. Book 3...

Create Your Book Business Plan is the second book in Rochelle Carter's The Authorpreneur's Guide to Publishing. In book 1, you learned how to polish your manuscript, and in book 2, you will learn how to make a business plan for your book. After all,...