We can be what we imagine authors to be. How? Keep reading to find out more.

It's all about the reader, not the writer. If you don't meet the readers' needs, you won't have readers.

Learn your reader's demographics to know how to best reach your readers.

Do you have an image of who your ideal reader is? Without such an image, your words won't resonate with readers. Find a picture and keep it in front of you.

Be prepared for the worst. Computer crashes do happen even to the best of us. Don't risk losing data you've slaved over, agonized over, or even had the muse pen for you. Pick an option for back-up, but make sure you do something so you won't lose files.

Dialog adds life to what you are reading, but if the reader can't decipher who is speaking and has to back track, you've lost a reader. Learn a few simple rules for punctuating dialog and your writing will be clearer.

Dialog is one of the best ways to move your story forward--even nonfiction stories. However, dialog can be tricky to write if you don't know a few simple techniques. Listen in on a dialog between a teacher and his student for some dialog writing pointers.

Know how to find new writing ideas as well as narrow your ideas into focused articles or books which have current information.

Help focus your writing with knowing how to do an elevator pitch. Read more to find out just what an elevator pitch is and how it must be learned in order to sell your book to publishers, agents, and brick and motar bookstores.

It's so hard to get a traditional publisher. Why should I even try when there are other great choices to publish my book?