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...

Ready to break into celebrity ghostwriting? Michael Levin, bestselling author who's ghostwritten more than ninety books, provides helpful advice on how to become a celebrity ghostwriter. He says that you simply need to get in touch with the celebrity...

Ready to break into celebrity ghostwriting? Michael Levin, bestselling author who's ghostwritten more than ninety books, provides helpful advice on how to become a celebrity ghostwriter. He says that you simply need to get in touch with the celebrity...

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,...

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...

Moving a book from mediocre sales to the bestseller lists takes a combination of things including the right positioning of the book, accurate and complete metadata, and social media presence. For nonfiction authors, online presence and platform are...

Like many young, aspiring authors, writer, producer, and TV host Herbie J Pilato believed his first book would get picked up by an agent or publisher very quickly. This was not the case. Pilato found that you can have a great proposal or pitch, but if...

The book publishing process can come with monetary obligations and potential roadblocks for some, especially when it comes to marketing a book. Literary agent and book development consultant Claire Gerus explains that authors can end up investing thousands...