Author Kathy Ide shares the importance of a good book title and the key elements to consider when naming your book. Whether you are self-publishing or going through a traditional publisher, the title of your book is what's going to grab the attention...

Author Kathy Ide shares the importance of a good book title and the key elements to consider when naming your book. Whether you are self-publishing or going through a traditional publisher, the title of your book is what's going to grab the attention...

Building an online author platform is essential to help you promote your writing. Kathleen Ortiz, subrights director and agent at Nancy Coffey Literary Agency, describes why an online author platform is so important and how to get started building one...

Hard-boiled fiction, also known as noir fiction, includes gritty, graphic crime writing with deeply conflicted characters. Often times the main character is an anti-hero, lacking conventional hero attributes. Author and professional book editor Elaine...

Author and professional book editor Elaine Ash has helped many writers prepare and polish their manuscripts for submission to agents and publishers. There are three common mistakes that she sees writers making in the process. The first mistake is not...

Hard-boiled fiction, also known as noir fiction, includes gritty, graphic crime writing with deeply conflicted characters. Often times the main character is an anti-hero, lacking conventional hero attributes. Author and professional book editor Elaine...

Author and professional book editor Elaine Ash has helped many writers prepare and polish their manuscripts for submission to agents and publishers. There are three common mistakes that she sees writers making in the process. The first mistake is not...

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...

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...

Building an online author platform is essential to help you promote your writing. Kathleen Ortiz, subrights director and agent at Nancy Coffey Literary Agency, describes why an online author platform is so important and how to get started building one...