Writer’s block can be terrifying, and it strikes out of the blue. Five ways to deal with the root cause and get the words flowing again.

Why is viewpoint so important in telling your story? Surely it’s obvious that the story is presented from the point of view of the main character - the hero or heroine? That may be so, but consider making these simple changes to the viewpoint to add spice, uniqueness and excitement to your story.

In the old days, we wrote press releases only for journalists. Today, smart PR people write press releases to attract buyers, not only journalists, and post them online.

Blogs and twitters are a powerful way to communicate worldwide and are heavily used by commercial companies and journalists to raise their own profiles and generate business. Such an influential communication route should not be missed by self-publishing authors and writers. But how do you use a blog to improve your work, increase your readership, and generate sales?