A book launch can be an exhausting experience, especially after all the effort that you’ve put into getting the book out in the first place. Here’s a guide to a book launch in ten clear steps.

You have a story to tell. A tale that you are inspired to write. Such creativity is the biggest gift you can have as a writer. You must write with confidence to use this creativity.

Freddie P. Peters is the author of three spy thrillers. Her fourth novel, SPY SHADOWS, is out next month, so I thought I'd interview Freddie and ask her a few pertinent questions about the new release, her writing process, and any advice she has for new writers.

Dialogue is a literary technique where two or more characters are engaged in conversation with one another. In a novel, it’s the oil that lubricates the cogs of the story to turn.

When you want to turn your life into fiction, one of the most important steps is to decide on the plot. "But I know my own life story," you say. That's true, but don't forget that you are writing a novel. Telling a story in a novel form requires you to follow some of the rules of storytelling.

This is first in a series of blog posts about how to turn your life into fiction. Today I'm going to be talking about research.