In a column last February, I described the six main elements of a book proposal: overview, competition, market, author description, table of contents, and sample chapter. But I focused on one of ...

Just as with anything in life and business, the answer to learning how to write a book is to find a good teacher — people who have accomplished what you’re trying to do.

Tucker Max is a bestselling author. One of his books has sold over two million copies and his company has worked with over 1,800 authors in 6 years. I quizzed Max about exactly how authors can ...

Just as with anything in life and business, the answer to learning how to write a book is to find a good teacher — people who have accomplished what you’re trying to do.

Writing a book may be a lifelong dream for you, but it has always seemed out of reach. The research shows that approximately 75-80% of Americans have wanted to write and publish a book at some ...

Books & Arts Q&A: Carl Zimmer on writing popular-science books Acclaimed essayist Carl Zimmer has eight popular-science books to his name, on topics from parasites and Escherichia coli to evolution.

Want to write a good children's book? Here are 7 tips to guide you I have one of those jobs I don't really talk about at cocktail parties — especially around suburban parents with young children.