Every time I turn around, Jami Attenberg has published another novel or memoir. But I do not begrudge her this, because I know how she does it. For years, Jami has enlisted conspirators in writing a ...

If you have an idea for a book need a little help to get you going it might be worth turning to AI to help you flesh out your idea. Using AI, specifically ChatGPT-4, to write a book can be a highly ...

In The Way of the Fearless Writer, Beth Kempton outlines a creative practice inspired by Buddhist philosophy. In a departure from advice that centers on “painful effort,” Kempton contends that ...

What if writing a book no longer required months of painstaking effort, late nights, and endless rewrites? Imagine crafting an entire manuscript—complete with polished prose, cohesive structure, and ...

Here are two words that might make you swoon with longing or simmer with envy: book leave. In an ideal book leave, a person would get paid well enough (from a big old book advance?) to take unpaid ...

A major survey of business book authors provides insights into every aspect of writing a business book. You've got expertise, insights, and a story to tell. You're thinking about writing a business ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Black and neurodivergent identity in the workplace. Are you retired or changing careers? Have you worked in the same ...

Getting from the concept or idea of a book you’d like to write to a finished product is a long journey, and like any journey, it begins with some simple first steps. To help you get started, here are ...

Writing the first book is time-consuming. So, you may wonder, why should people still write one—especially if a book is not required for tenure at their institution? Many people may advise you to just ...

My phone pinged with a text from an old graduate-school friend who, like me, is now a professor. He had just heard that I signed a contract with Random House to write a “trade” book. Could I talk with ...

When most people talk about a book changing their life, they’re talking about a book they read — a book that changed their perspective or way of thinking. But for many authors, writing a book can be ...