We spoke to two award-winning authors for their tips on how to make it from start to finish. Here's how they take notes, organize chapters, and—yes—get comfy.

3. Write a note of congratulations. You don’t even have to know the person. If you liked a book, contact the author and say, “I loved your book.” ...

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 ...

I quizzed Max about exactly how authors can write a business book with every chance of being a bestseller. Here are his six top tips.

I used to write during faculty meetings. Folks thought I was taking notes! This was helpful for me to write. I hope some of you will pursue your book-writing ambitions in June at Poynter.