Jami Attenberg, Roxane Gay, Alex Chee, and other novelists explain how to write a book. The first trick is: You have to write a 1000 words every day. The second trick is: You have to have fun.

Apparently books can be written at any time of year!) If you want to write a non-fiction book, well, follow the advice above. Think of everything you know about something, then write it down.

When writing is hard, when writing is slow (so much of the time), it’s easy to beat yourself up. To wonder why you’re still not done. But as you throw out pages, write, and rewrite again, make ...

Writing the proposal simultaneously with my first book sped up my writing productivity and gave me more ideas for both books. This time next year you could see your book on bookshelves around the ...

Writing a book in 30 days may sound daunting, but it’s an achievable goal with the right mindset, strategy and dedication. The thought of completing a book in such a short time can be both ...

2. Ask for Help. Most non-fiction authors are not full-time writers. They are experts in the field on which they’re writing, and writing may be a secondary hobby.