Through epic tales of love, sprawling maps of castles, and endless puzzles of mystery, writers can bring fleshed-out worlds to life using different techniques.  While writing, Iowa City area authors ...

When I open a book, I expect every word to be produced by a human. Why shouldn't I? Humans have written literary masterpieces without machines for hundreds of years. There is more than enough evidence ...

“The Titanic was sinking so we jumped in the lifeboat and paddled like hell.” Since its inception, which featured former host Mary Alice Monroe, the show has branched out with live appearances, an ...

The rise of self-publishing heightens the need for authors to engage experienced book publicists to compete effectively. Identifying a PR firm with a strong track record and deep understanding of the ...

Meredith Lavender and Kendall Shores, co-authors of “Happy Wife,” sit down with TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Willie Geist to share their collaborative writing process and the inspiration ...

Over the years, I’ve published a couple of series supporting teachers who were interested in writing education books. I’ve written or edited 13 education-related books. Now that I’ve retired, I’m ...