Have you ever wondered why some book covers attract readers while others are ignored? Today, I’m over at Writer Unboxed deconstructing the book cover design process and providing helpful hints for creating a cover that gets noticed. Check it out: How to Create a Book Cover That Connects with Readers

It’s been an exciting week. On Tuesday, my newest project, Author In Progress: A No-Holds-Barred Guide to What It Really Takes to Get Published, launched. This project is near and dear to my heart because I got to work with some of my favorite writers in the world: the Writer Unboxed team. Together, we assembled [...]

From time to time, we writers like to take the occasional break. Whether it’s a few weeks to let a manuscript cool or a summer off between projects, sometimes a little distance is nice. For fantasy author Richard Dalglish, a “little break” ended up lasting twenty years, culminating recently in the [...]

This week I’m over at the Lehigh Valley Ale Trail, blogging about my recent visit to the Colony Meadery and my newfound love of mead. Check it out» Cheers!

I’m excited to announce that Writer’s Digest Books is going to be publishing Author in Progress: A No-Holds-Barred Guide to What It Really Takes to Get Published (Hint: It’s Less about Adverbs Than You Think), an anthology that will guide writers through the process of creating a novel — from idea [...]