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 ...

In addition to being an editor at Insider, I'm also a first-time published author. I wrote the bulk of my debut novel, "This Way Out," in just one month in 2020. My key advice is to write what you ...

Every problem is also an opportunity and that especially applies to plans and proposals. Here's how to write a plan that puts your competition to shame. Pat Grotto is one of the most colorful and ...

Over the decades that I’ve been a professional writer, dozens of people have told me they want to write a book about their inner and outer lives as cabbies, baristas, pet sitters, pizza deliverers, ...

Imagine someone could write a diet book that was guaranteed to help others lose weight, with tips like teaching your body how not to crave pizza. Well, if you want to publish and become the next star ...