With so many books published each year, the competition is fierce. That's the key reason Stephanie Barko says that self-published authors needs a publicist. The books that get publicity on are the ones that are found and read. In addition, Barko also...

Publicist Darice Fisher knows how much work goes into writing, publishing, and marketing a book because of her experience in helping other authors with their book publicity campaigns. Fisher hopes to have her own nonfiction book series traditionally...

Author Michael Perilstein shares how he decided on the right publishing path for his project. His story is an example to all authors that defining your goals for the book should be a key step in deciding your publishing path. He also tells us how he...

If you are interested in breaking into television writing, you’ll appreciate the advice of bestselling author Pamela Ribon, who shares some tips for getting started. Once you've finished a script or pilot, start putting your content in front of an audience...

In recent years, we have seen a massive shift in the publishing industry. Agent and author William Gladstone explains the downsizing of traditional publishing with the development of e-books and the growth of online opportunity. So how does this affect...

As a content creator interested in earning income from your work, it's critical that you cater to your fans. Philippa Burgess of Creative Convergence, Inc. says that in today's world this means cultivating your talents across multiple areas and finding...

Once an author acheives a certain level of success with a book, they can feel a lot of pressure to maintain that success, whether self-inflicted or from an outside source such as an agent or publisher. Author, Rozine Prock, suggests doing at least one...

What is blueprinting a novel? Literary agent Adam Chromy talks about how a novel can feel formulaic if it’s too structured. Good writers take formulas that are popular, but change them just enough to keep the reader guessing. The key is to balance creativity...

Nicholas Croce, literary agent and founder of the Croce Agency, talks about finding inspiration and overcoming writer's block. One way he suggests is to look through a newspaper to discover real, human conflict. Whether writing fiction or nonfiction...

Due to the ever-increasing competition in the world of television entertainment, it can be extremely challenging for new writers and authors to get their work optioned for adaptation to a cable series. Producer and director, David Wong, believes that...