The writing journey isn’t always easy. There are lots of unknowns, detours, and obstacles along the road. Frustration and discouragement are not uncommon. But I couldn’t imagine doing anything else! Read about my author journey and three of the most important lessons I’ve learned.

Meet Diane O’Connell, author of The Novel-Maker’s Handbook and editorial director of Write to Sell Your Book. She specializes in helping authors achieve publishing success and attract high-paying clients. Her clients have garnered six-figure advances from major publishers and been featured in such media markets as Oprah, The Today Show, and TED Talks.

Meet Jarm Del Boccio, Historical Fiction author and global traveler. Focusing on lives from the past, she is devoted to breathing new life into the pages of history, offering her young readers hope, heart, and a real-life hero.