Luke Sandler, literary manager with the Gotham Group, shares tips on selling a book to Hollywood. He explains what executives are seeking when considering buying a book as the basis of a film project. Before you send your book off to Hollywood, it...

Defining the audience for your book is critical to its success. It helps agents know which publisher to sell it to, it helps bookstores know where to place it on the shelves, and it helps you market the book by tapping into that audience’s interests...

Defining the audience for your book is critical to its success. It helps agents know which publisher to sell it to, it helps bookstores know where to place it on the shelves, and it helps you market the book by tapping into that audience’s interests...

Earning royalties or a hefty advance from your book is only one of the ways that nonfiction authors can make money. In fact, nonfiction authors have the opportunity to earn much more through alternative revenue sources. The book, however, is the key...

Serial rights for books are a special kind of subsidiary right with a unique audience. Agent and rights expert Judy Klein explains selling serial rights and trends in serial rights. Magazines and newspapers often buy serial rights to a book and publish...

Author and screenwriter Michael Druxman was in his late 60s when he was considering the traditional publishing route for his book. But he didn't want to wait: typically it can take months to find an agent--even longer for them to shop a book and land...

When you are finished writing a manuscript, you are not done yet. There are many steps involved in the process of editing a book. When it's done right, it will make your book better without taking away your writing voice and intent. Wayne Hoffman,...

When you are finished writing a manuscript, you are not done yet. There are many steps involved in the process of editing a book. When it's done right, it will make your book better without taking away your writing voice and intent. Wayne Hoffman,...

For a new author, getting a multi-book deal is more than a dream come true. Author Beth Albright shares with us how she landed a three-book deal with Harlequin Mira. Her inspirational story shows us what is possible for new authors and also reminds...

How do you engage a reader, whether an agent, editor, or average customer in a bookstore? Literary manager, Eddie Gamarra, talks about how to capture a reader’s attention right away, including how to start a scene and draw the reader into the story...