Stallone on memoir: 'The one thing I didn’t want to write about is my life'

Sylvester Stallone discusses the difficult process of revisiting his past for memoir “The Steps.” Stallone says he spent 50 ...

WHERE I’M WRITING FROM | OPINION: Gearing up for the book fest

In light of my travel plans, I'm pausing the ongoing "craft series." My novel-writing class is also taking a break. Hopefully ...

I earn $263,000 in annual revenue from my Substack side hustle. It's an incredible bonus to my writing career.

Amy Suto and her husband grew their Substack job board, which helps writers find freelance gigs, to 58,000 subscribers and ...

East Bay professor and author’s books challenge rules of writing, learning

Michael Colson teaches English at Diablo Valley College’s San Ramon campus and says students have influenced his thinking ...
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My favourite book: Author Courtney Smyth's best read provided purpose in a tough time

Some books stay with us forever, especially if they helped us through a tough time, and that’s exactly why Courtney Smyth ...

"My writing isn't very good, but can I still write a book?"

When I provide publishing consultations, I am asked this very often. Conversely, there are also people who say, "I like writing" or "I am confident in my writing." (In the hundreds of writers and ...

My 4th-grade daughter's independently written book report was chosen as the class representative | What we've done since 1st grade to help her write on her own

One evening after summer vacation ended, I received a phone call from elementary school.“A call from school!”When I said that ...

Lynn Painter on 'Better Than the Movies' Movie, 'Fake Skating' Cast

The bestselling YA and adult rom-com author reflects on her upcoming film adaptation starring David Iacono and Beatrice ...

Sophia Bush Resisted Writing a Memoir for 9 Years. Here’s Why She Finally Said Yes (Exclusive)

Sophia Bush reveals what eventually made her decide to write a memoir after nine years of turning down her book agent. Her ...

Why Writing a Memoir Was ‘Difficult’ for Ke Huy Quan After 4 Decades in the Spotlight: ‘So Much More to My Story’ (Exclusive)

Quan titled his new book ‘Never Say Die’ after the iconic line in 1985’s ‘The Goonies’ ...

As Book Sales Top $33.4 Billion, Here Are 5 Tips To Pivot From Executive To Author

If you're a CEO, leader, or entrepreneur with wisdom to share, becoming an author can kick-start the next chapter of your ...

Book excerpt: "The Steps" by Sylvester Stallone

In his memoir, the actor writes of his early struggles, leading to writing his screenplay for the Oscar-winning hit "Rocky." ...