Writing a query letter can be a challenging activity for any writer. Listen in as agent Laurie McLean, the Dean of the San Francisco Writer's University offers perspective on how competitive the publishing market is and why the query letter is the key...

Professor Gabriel Grayson, author of "How to Read a Person Like a Book" discusses how to interpret body language. Authors can use this information when interacting with fans at book events or during normal communication with agents, editors, and publishing...

Writing a query letter can be a challenging activity for any writer. Listen in as agent Laurie McLean, the Dean of the San Francisco Writer's University offers perspective on how competitive the publishing market is and why the query letter is the key...

Jeff Klima, author of bestselling The Dead Janitors Club, says the most important part of selling a book is pitching it to a potential agent by creating a saleable synopsis. In his experience, he was able to sell an idea (not a book) because he wrote...

Identifying your audience is one of the most critical steps for any author. Literary agent Laurie McLean shares her thoughts on how to define your audience in the young adult market, including who they are, what goals they have, and what motivates them...

Literary Agent Suzie Townsend, of Fine Print Literary Management, discusses the importance of making the time to write, even if it's small amounts of time. She also offers advice on revision of your first draft and the effectiveness of a novel's characters...

Literary Agent Suzie Townsend, of Fine Print Literary Management, discusses the importance of making the time to write, even if it's small amounts of time. She also offers advice on revision of your first draft and the effectiveness of a novel's characters...

If you are interested in writing in the young adult genre, this interview with YA expert and literary agent Laurie McLean is the best starting point. Laurie explains how to keep current on what the YA audience is interested in and how to connect with...

Identifying your audience is one of the most critical steps for any author. Literary agent Laurie McLean shares her thoughts on how to define your audience in the young adult market, including who they are, what goals they have, and what motivates them...

Professor Gabriel Grayson, author of "How to Read a Person Like a Book" discusses how to interpret body language. Authors can use this information when interacting with fans at book events or during normal communication with agents, editors, and publishing...