Literary agent Adam Chromy offers ideas for developing fiction and nonfiction book ideas and using media to prove the concept of a book before trying to publish it. From a publisher's point of view, he explains an author's responsibilities of writing...

Agent Laurie McLean offers a thorough explanation of what digital marketing is and why it's important to authors. She provides descriptions of the tools and techniques available, like podcasting, blogging, twitter, Facebook, and more... and she offers...

In this podcast, literary agent Jeff Silberman explains your copyright protection. Listen to hear answers to questions such as: When do your copyright protections begin? What are the advantages to registering your work with the United States...

In an age in which we're inundated by information, marketing your writing projects in a way that cuts through the noise is difficult. What is the best possible way for an author to make his or herself stand out on release day? An author, specifically...

Author David Wilkinson describes the value of writing conventions offer to his career as a writer. He goes to writing conferences to learn from other editors and agents about the changing publishing industry and how he can react to those changes to...

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...

A good memoir, agent Kevan Lyon would argue, needs to read like fiction. In this quick interview she explains how to write dialogue in a memoir in a way that increases authenticity and draws the reader in so that they won't be able to put the book...

Expert agent Bill Gladstone has published his book, The Twelve , all around the world, and its success, while the product of hard and careful work, surprised even him. In this interview, he tells us the things he believes led to his book's success...

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...

Chuck Sambuchino, freelance editor and author of the "Guide to Literary Agents" Blog, discusses the advantages of guest blogging and explains why it is such a great opportunity for up-and-coming authors. He explains how guest blogging is a win-win...