Publishing contracts can be confusing and intimidating, especially for first time authors. How do you make sure you're getting a fair deal? By working with a professional that knows how publishing contracts work. This may be a literary agent or attorney...

Romance author Laurie Schnebly Campbell believes there are two characteristics that can make you and your story stand out to agents or publishers. First, a surprise plot twist, unusual character, and unique personal style or voice might grab the reader...

Author, screenwriter, and producer Brandyn Cross knew late actor Gary Coleman because they shared the same agent. Coleman struggled financially for years, and Cross was always hoping that Coleman would write a book to help with his financial troubles...

Author Jonathan Brown’s path to securing a publisher began at a crime writers’ conference. A few years ago, he was introduced to Eric Campbell, the founder and executive editor of Down & Out Books, at the conference. No deals were made that day, but...

Bill Gladstone, agent at Waterside Productions, offers motivation for aspiring authors. He shares his perspective on how positive thoughts and pure motivations can bring goodness into your life, including your publishing efforts. The Law of Attraction...

Ever thought of public speaking as part of your author platform? Publicist Marika Flatt explains what role media outreach and speaking engagements can play in your PR campaign. Publicists are focused on garnering media attention around the speaking...

Ever thought of public speaking as part of your author platform? Publicist Marika Flatt explains what role media outreach and speaking engagements can play in your PR campaign. Publicists are focused on garnering media attention around the speaking...

Bill Gladstone, agent at Waterside Productions, offers motivation for aspiring authors. He shares his perspective on how positive thoughts and pure motivations can bring goodness into your life, including your publishing efforts. The Law of Attraction...

Author Donna Levin explains how film options for books work and some of the key considerations if you want to turn your book into a movie. If you wish to pursue this goal, make sure that your literary agent has co-agents in Hollywood. Film deals usually...

Say you write a book and it flops. Unfortunately, that happens frequently, particularly in the tough publishing market we have today. But it doesn’t have to be the end of your writing career. Literary agent Kevan Lyon discusses how to make a comeback...