Entrepreneur

‘I Had to Go All-in’: Advice From a First-Time Novelist on Writing, Editing and Promoting — And Why He Recorded His Own Audiobook

Filmmaker and author of “THE SPOILS,” Colin Thompson, breaks down the hard work that follows the hard work of writing your first book. We asked Thompson to share his journey as a writer, and the ...
The New York Times

I Tried to Avoid Administrative Work. Writing a Novel Was a Poor Way to Do So.

Nothing more quickly catapulted me into real life than my project to escape it. By Klara Feenstra When I first started writing my silly little novel, it was a desperate attempt to escape the demands ...
Business Insider

After getting laid off, I used my free time to write my first novel. It helped me figure out what I wanted from my next job.

Last year, I was laid off, and I suddenly found myself with a lot of free time. I decided to do something I've always wanted to do. I started writing a novel. In the process, I learned a lot about ...
Education Week

With Larry Ferlazzo

Over the years, I’ve published a couple of series supporting teachers who were interested in writing education books. I’ve written or edited 13 education-related books. Now that I’ve retired, I’m ...
USA Today

'Holes' author explains how 'The Princess Bride' inspired his first adult novel

'Holes' author explains how 'The Princess Bride' inspired his first adult novel Louis Sachar talks about writing his first adult novel, "The Magician of Tiger Castle," and the enduring fandom for his ...