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

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

The best way to concentrate on studying is by creating an environment in which it doesn’t feel like studying is being forced. Concentrate on studying 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

To write a novel, read as many other novels as possible, take a fiction writing class and make an outline of the events of a novel. Write a novel about something important to you, as the the author, and be sure to re-write and edit with help from aplaywright 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 …

When taking research notes, take general interest notes before going out and finding sources for a research paper. Take research notes 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