Fred Michael Miller On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or Writer | by Kristin Marquet | Authority Magazine | Jul, 2025

…Get some help from people who know more than you. The first thing I did after I decided to write my first book was to sign up for some creative writing classes at a community college. This was the best thing I could have done. The things I learned there formed the foundation for everything I’ve written since…

Some writers and authors have a knack for using language that can really move people. Some writers and authors have been able to influence millions with their words alone. What does it take to become an effective and successful author or writer? In this interview series, called “5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or Writer” we are talking to successful authors and writers who can share lessons from their experiences.

As part of this series, I had the pleasure of interviewing Fred Michael Miller, author of The Immortal Game. Fred Michael Miller has been writing since college but never aspired to write professionally for fear of how competitive and difficult it was to succeed in the industry. After recently losing his job due to budget cuts, he decided to finally take…