World builder Nathan Mangion discusses how his world of Elyden got started, the essentials for constructing a world, its cultures, and its histories, and he shows how mapmaking and storytelling go hand-in-hand.

If you ask mystery writer Art Taylor, focusing your energy on honing your craft, connecting and talking with members of the literary community, and creating a routine that fits your lifestyle will take you much further.

Zach Powers is no stranger to, well, the strange. He has a knack for creating outlandish, quirky characters and off-kilter worlds that somehow always feel familiar.

In his debut collection, Gold That Frames the Mirror, Mexican-American poet Brandon Melendez weaves together narratives about his family, his cultural, as well as themes such as trauma, mental illness, and music.

In the first interview on Beyond The Shelf, Amanda chats with freelance editor and copywriter Michelle Webber about publicity and the importance of literary citizenship.