Real authors share their advice on how to start a book for those who want to start writing seriously in the new year.

Writing a book is a major undertaking that requires substantial time, effort and dedication. With over a million books published each year, the competition is fierce. Yet every bestselling author ...

As she details in her own book, The Author’s Success Code: 9 Secrets to Write and Publish a Book That Will Change Your Life, a key part of publishing a book is the personal transformation it can ...

I begin by writing the thing that I know I can write, and write quickly. Early, nonserial chapters teach you what you already know and point you, down the road, to what you need to learn.

Amazon offers more than 44 million products in the “Books” category globally. The average book sells 200 copies in its first year and maybe 1,000 over its lifetime. An enormous amount of effort goes ...

More than 80% of Americans say they want to write a book. According to a study of 2,000 aspiring writers, more than half claim to have a good idea for a novel, yet only 15 percent have started ...

Writing a memoir is one of the most transformative experiences you can have. Here's how to get started.