It's easy to get swept away in the dream of becoming a bestselling author. While it's wonderful to dream, it's also important to consider the likelihood of achieving that dream. Literary agent Kevan Lyon discusses setting realistic expectations in...

Author and editor Leah McNaughton Lederman was inspired to put together her short story collection, A Novel of Shorts: the Woman No One Sees , when a specific character kept showing up in her stories. Esther, who is described by readers as tragic, deranged...

Just like you pitch your book to an agent, be ready to pitch your book signing marketing strategy to an independent bookstore, advises Julie Wernersbach, publicist for indie bookstore BookPeople. It's a business partnership: you want the store to buy...

Industry leader Ken Atchity explains the benefits of publishing e-books. One of the great things about e-books is that they can be published so quickly—you can have an e-book on the market twenty-four hours after you decide you’d like to publish an...

Think your book would make a great movie? Jared and Julia Drake, of Julia Drake Public Relations, give tips on pitching a book for film adaptation. Don't assume that agents or producers will know what the movie pitch is from your book. There's a lot...

Just like you pitch your book to an agent, be ready to pitch your book signing marketing strategy to an independent bookstore, advises Julie Wernersbach, publicist for indie bookstore BookPeople. It's a business partnership: you want the store to buy...

Judy Klein, an agent and rights consultant, discusses reprint rights for books, including what they are, how they have changed over time, and how they relate to other subsidiary rights. Up until a few years ago, reprint rights were a big deal. Your...

While self-publishing can be a path to success, authors should be aware that their work will always need another set of eyes reviewing and revising. Author Naomi Brett Rourke explains that when she was traditionally published, she knew there many eyes...

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...

With the introduction of e-books, book length requirements have changed. Books are shorter than they used to be, and many times, that means the author is forced to cut and revise their story. Suzy Spencer, true crime author, shares editing and cutting...