Kelly James Enger: 5 books

Renee and Colleen have been friends—best friends—since they were college roommates their freshman year. But a lot happens between college and your early 30s. Renee stayed in St. Louis, where the two moved after college, and left her nonprofit job to work in catering for her boyfriend’s family....

You’re not only a writer—you’re a writer who writes for money. A freelancer. Someone who sells his or words for pay. So, let me ask you—how attached are you to your byline? How much does it matter to you? Nearly every writer wants recognition. But ditching your byline may be...

Want to write a book? Join the club. According to one well-publicized survey, 81 percent of Americans say they should write a book. In the past, however, most would-be authors would never cross over from dreaming about writing a book to actually publishing one. That’s because there were only two...

Trina’s got a decent job at a big company in suburban Chicago, a funny, talented best friend, a loving family, and a cute boyfriend who shares her addiction to True Hollywood Story. When her friend Jane reads her tarot cards and predicts romantic upheaval, Trina’s still shocked when she finds...

So, you’re a writer—or want to be one. Chances are you started out writing for yourself, but now you think you’d like to take the next step and publish your work. The thought makes you excited—and probably nervous, too.When you’re writing only for your own satisfaction, there are...