The below guide on how to start a book is part of Glamour's Smart Goals series, which explores reasonable, quantifiable, and—crucially—sane ways to embark on self-improvement objectives you'd like to ...

Yasmin Walter of KMD Books is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, international bestselling author and modern publisher based in Australia. Are you an experienced professional who is ready to share ...

When most people talk about a book changing their life, they’re talking about a book they read — a book that changed their perspective or way of thinking. But for many authors, writing a book can be ...

But when it comes to the straightforward act of writing books — actually starting a project and finishing it — perhaps the best role models are novelists of epic-length fantasy books like Stephen King ...

Over the decades that I’ve been a professional writer, dozens of people have told me they want to write a book about their inner and outer lives as cabbies, baristas, pet sitters, pizza deliverers, ...

Everyone dreams of being an author. The pandemic has inspired many to start on these long-dormant passion projects. Or maybe just toy around with the idea but not, you know, take any tangible action ...

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“1000 Words: A Writer’s Guide to Staying Creative, Focused and Productive All Year Round,” by Jami Attenberg. (Simon & Schuster) CHICAGO — Writing this sentence was hard. There were so many other ...

Every year, millions of books are published, many of which are business books, but 99% never sell more than a thousand copies. The average book in America sells about 500 copies. Only a handful make ...

As someone who enjoys writing (and reading), I deeply admire anyone who has written a book. Many people say they have an idea for a book, but so few put pen to paper. There’s a reason for this — ...

A business book can be a strategic asset fostering new revenue streams, but it rarely yields significant profit from royalties alone. Effective marketing and an established platform are crucial for a ...