Real authors share their advice on how to start a book for those who want to start writing seriously in the new year.

You need enthusiasm to undertake the project of writing a book, but in my experience, it’s folly to get too carried away and simply start writing the book without a plan.

Writing a book is a major undertaking that requires substantial time, effort and dedication. With over a million books published each year, the competition is fierce. Yet every bestselling author ...

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 ...

2018 Is the Year to Finally Write That Book. Here’s How to Start A solid outline is the first step toward finishing your book this year.

Far from being blocked, you might start to feel bored. “Almost every author hates writing their book, but every author loves having written a book.

You need enthusiasm to undertake the project of writing a book, but in my experience, it’s folly to get too carried away and simply start writing the book without a plan.