This session with bestselling author and book marketing expert A.G. Billig is essential for authors seeking to establish a unique and powerful brand that resonates with readers and industry professionals. You'll learn how to create an authentic author...

Stephen King once said, “To write is human, to edit is divine.” As an editor, I love that sentiment, but I know that many writers are not so sure what exactly an editor does. What’s the difference between a development editor and a copy editor? When...

One piece of the market puzzle is the elevator pitch. Your elevator pitch is a short, part hook/part summary of your book. It's called an elevator pitch because it should take a 30 second elevator ride to share it. An elevator pitch is a big piece...

When a writer is just beginning, it can feel impossible to ever reach full-time author status. Thinking of all the steps between “start-up” and “self-sustaining” can be daunting. When facing doubt, it’s often helpful to listen to other authors’ career...

Think your story has what it takes to be made into a film? Find out in this exclusive webinar! Though the market for stories among the major Hollywood studios has greatly changed over the past five years, the mechanics of selling to this extremely...

Moira Allen wrote a wonderful book recently that included information on how to impress publishers, editors, and agents with your understanding of the book market. She said something I have seen in other writing blogs since then: sometimes it pays just...

Audio book rights are an area of subsidiary rights that I think will continue to grow. Audio books have had their ups and downs, but they are on a growth spurt at the moment, because content is king. We’re coming up with new ways to listen to books and...

A blog can establish your identity as a writer in two ways; by raising awareness of your work, and by raising awareness of yourself. Let's start with the work itself. Whether you are still looking for representation or are already published it is difficult...

The industry has changed a lot in recent years, and women directors are in high demand, which means there are women producers who are looking for more women-focused projects. That’s a great thing. However, it’s also true that it can still be hard to...