WMG Writer's Guides

With more than a hundred published novels and more than seventeen million copies of his books in print, USA Today bestselling author Dean Wesley S...

Mention Hollywood and novelists hear promises of riches, fame and glory. But any writer who ventures into Hollywood alone or with an agent as th...

Many writers seem to view writing a novel while working a full-time job as an impossible task. USA Today bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith once...

The secret of a great story often lies the writer’s ability to hone their craft. But many struggle to do so without destroying their unique voice....

Making the wrong decisions on the business side of publishing can destroy a writer’s career. In this WMG Writer’s Guide Bundle on Business, New ...

Being a successful author requires more than just writing a great book. In the modern world of indie publishing, getting readers to buy your book ...

All writers face obstacles to their productivity—sometimes physical, sometimes mental, sometimes both. In this WMG Writer’s Guide Bundle on Prod...

As the modern publishing industry continues to evolve, writers look for help to navigate the changing landscape. In this WMG Writer’s Guide Bund...

In this WMG Writer’s Guide, award-winning author and business owner Kristine Kathryn Rusch provokes writers to think about their own careers as a ...

In this WMG Writer’s Guide, international bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch discusses the destructive ways peer workshops and the quest fo...

Most writers run their careers the same way they did in the 1990s. But publishing has changed so much since then that any writer who works on the ...

The publishing world continues to evolve, but myths about who can make a living as a fiction writer maintain a life of their own. Whether you purs...

Even in today’s fast-paced world, the myth that writing fast equals writing badly—or, conversely, writing well equals writing slowly—persists. Now...

As indie publishing flourishes, many, many myths form around this new booming area of publishing. USA Today bestselling author and major indie blo...

Discoverability: a modern marketing buzzword. For writers, discoverability means the difference between gaining an audience and publishing into th...

A writer’s attitude can help bring success. But what should that attitude look like? Rah-rah positive? Pragmatic? Take-no-prisoners serious? USA T...

With more than a hundred published novels and more than seventeen million copies of his books in print, USA Today bestselling author Dean Wesley ...

USA Today bestselling author and former publisher Dean Wesley Smith knows how to navigate the complicated world of publishing. And now, he shares ...

With more than a hundred published novels and more than seventeen million copies of his books in print, USA Today bestselling author Dean Wesley...

First, USA Today bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith shattered the myth that writing fast equals writing badly—or, conversely, writing well equal...

Making the wrong decisions on the business side of publishing can destroy a writer’s career. Longtime writer, editor, and publisher Kristine Kathr...