At a publishing house, there is a department devoted to subsidiary rights and foreign rights, and it is the job of the directors and managers in that department to keep their lines of communication open with the rest of the industry. They meet with book...

Land the Agent or Publisher of your Dreams Using a Proven Querying and Submission Strategy Querying is the crucial first step when seeking an agent or publisher, but amazingly is also something that very few authors do well. How do you make yours stand...

There’s no reason you can’t get involved, pay attention, and encourage your agent or your editor or the subrights department to do something for your book. If you know someone at a book club or an audio publisher, you can tell your publisher, or you...

Writing in multiple genres comes with its own set of challenges. To successfully write in multiple genres, you need to know how to overcome potential obstacles. Of course, all authors and books are different. Answering the following questions will...

A good novel leaves readers wanting more. Readers of author Rolonda Watts' debut novel Destiny Lingers want to know what happens next with the main characters. Watts herself wants to better understand the main characters' mothers and their back story...

As social creatures, humans need people they can create with and grow with, and this extends to authors in the writing process, says literary agent Steve Hutson. A critique group is an author’s tribe, made up of writers with a similar mission who all...

When author Bryan Beach wrote his first novel he initially pursued a traditional publishing path. His first step was to query literary agents, knowing that this was the best way to get work placed with a traditional publisher. Beach did not find success...

A nonfiction book title cannot be just an afterthought. For literary agent and book development consultant Claire Gerus, it’s one part of the book she particularly enjoys brainstorming. Gerus says the title needs to be able to draw potential readers...

When author Bryan Beach wrote his first novel he initially pursued a traditional publishing path. His first step was to query literary agents, knowing that this was the best way to get work placed with a traditional publisher. Beach did not find success...

There are many things that authors need to research and plan for BEFORE their book is published. Having a great understanding of the market for your genre or topic and how you plan to promote your book can go a long way in ensuring a successful book...