If you want to start writing but don’t know where or how to begin, here is a list of ideas you can use to get started right here and now.

Whether you've written one hundred stories or one haiku, this list will give you tools designed to help you push past opening line jitters and page fright. Each book needs to be written its own way, which means you might need to try something new to start your new manuscript.

“Beta reader” is a term that often comes up for writers. But what is a beta reader and what can they do for you? Here, we talk about how to find a good reader, some questions you can ask to determine a good fit, and suggest a few things to consider when you’re thinking about inviting beta readers into your process.

You’ve probably encountered a dozen different terms for types of edits in your search for an editor. Here, we walk through the main categories of edits and provide questions to help you accurately determine what kind of support your book needs.