Author Ray Locker experienced two different types of resistance in response to his controversial nonfiction book, Nixon's Gamble . He received direct resistance from individuals that were featured in the book who claimed to have their own version of...

When comparing two of the largest cultural centers in the United States, Los Angeles and New York City, author and educator Tara Botel Doherty believes LA is more creative. Along with the light and the ocean one finds in Los Angeles, Doherty points to...

Managing a busy schedule is tough for anyone, and authors are no different. To be a successful author, it's critical to be a self-marketer as well as an excellent writer. Literary agent Laurie McLean provides tips on balancing writing and marketing,...

Literary agent Jeff Silberman gives tips on writing celebrity memoirs. He says that if you want to write a celebrity memoir, the first thing you need to do is become the kind of writer who gets noticed. You don’t have to be primarily a memoir writer...

A “Twitter pitch” is a great marketing tool that every author should keep handy. Elle E. Ire, author and educator, shares the Twitter pitch for her latest book, Threadbare . “Brain half machine, heart all human, mercenary soldier Vick Corren must save...

Literary agent Eric Lincoln Miller of 3ibooks believes that the best marketing plan for authors involves doing three types of promotion simultaneously - 1) Print, 2) Events, and 3) Online. Print promotion includes postcards, bookmarks, business cards...

As much as she hates to say it, professor and author Donna Arthur Downs believes social media is crucial for writers. If you don't have a following, she says, it will be difficult to get attention from traditional publishers. Downs herself recently took...

Are you considering adapting your book for film or television? Morris Ruskin, CEO of Shoreline Entertainment, discusses how Hollywood producers find the best cast for a movie and offers tips for casting a film for new directors. He says that when you...

Hosting an online blog is a huge trend, and while it's only a hobby for some, there are others who have made a professional career out of blogging. To host a successful blog, author and blogger, Jennifer Brody, suggests starting with a topic that you...

There are many categories of romance novels, including historical romance, contemporary romance, and paranormal romance. Within a category there are often subcategories, such regency and Roman historical. Literary agent Richard Curtis reviews the various...