A good way to get rid of writer’s block is by replacing a pleasurable activity, such as watching TV, with time for writing. Get rid of writer’s block withtips from a produced playwright in this free video on writing skills. Expert: Laura Turner Bio: Laura Turner received her BA in English from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., graduating magna cum laude with honors. Her plays have been seen and heard from Alaska to Tennessee. Filmmaker: Todd Green

A good article summary has a first sentence that encapsulates the article, examples referencing earlier points, and finally a call to action. Write an article summary that helps to put the article in perspective withtips from a writing instructor in this free video on writing lessons. Expert: Laura Minnigerode Bio: Minnigerode earned a Master’s in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Cambridge, Mass., and is a credentialed teacher. Filmmaker: Todd Green

Writing a paragraph is like writing a mini-essay with an introduction sentence, a body and a closing sentence. Write a paragraph with tips from a produced playwright in this free video on writing. Expert: Laura Turner Bio: Laura Turner received her BA in English from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., graduating magna cum laude with honors. Her plays have been seen and heard from Alaska to Tennessee. Filmmaker: Todd Green

Become a better writer by reading a lot of different authors and writing as much as possible. Go back and edit your writing to improve writing skills with tips from awriter and playwright in this free video on writing skills. Expert: Laura Turner Bio: Laura Turner received her BA in English from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., graduating magna cum laude with honors. Her plays have been seen and heard from Alaska to Tennessee. Filmmaker: Todd Green

To write a book in 28 days, spend the first week gathering ideas, the second week writing, the third week re-reading the book and the last week editing the book. Put the rest of life aside for a month to write a book with insight from awriter and playwright in this free video on writing skills. Expert: Laura Turner Bio: Laura Turner received her BA in English from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., graduating magna cum laude with honors. Her plays have been seen and heard from Alaska to Tennessee. Filmmaker: Todd Green

James Skinner, YouPublish senior advisor and bestselling author, gives tips and advice on writing books and the creative writing process

An interesting story contains detailed characters, entertaining plots, diverse settings and creative writing styles. Discover how to write an interesting story to hook the audience with thisfree video from a professional writer. Expert: Laura Turner Bio: Laura Turner received her BA in English from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., graduating magna cum laude with honors. Her plays have been seen and heard from Alaska to Tennessee. Filmmaker: Todd Green

Writing Tips from Horror/SciFi Author Lia Scott Price, who writes about supernatural serial killers. For more info on Lia Scott Price, go to www.liascottprice.com. Hosted/interviewed by producer Tim Forsyth. Filmed by Mike Naz and Mark Hopkins. Aired on Time Warner Cable TCTV 28.

When writing a novel, structure the book in any way desired, but be sure to work toward the most important point of the novel. Write a novel after reading as many novels as possible withtips from a playwright in this free video on writing lessons. Expert: Laura Turner Bio: Laura Turner received her BA in English from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., graduating magna cum laude with honors. Her plays have been seen and heard from Alaska to Tennessee. Filmmaker: Todd Green…

Writing Tips from Horror/SciFi Author Lia Scott Price, who writes about supernatural serial killers. For more info on Lia Scott Price, go to www.liascottprice.com. Hosted/interviewed by producer Tim Forsyth. Filmed by Mike Naz and Mark Hopkins. Aired on Time Warner Cable TCTV 28.