From titles such as Harry Potter to Captain Underpants , Percy Jackson to Diary of a Wimpy Kid , Junie B. Jones to Harriet the Spy , middle-grade novels are one of the most popular and best-selling categories, yet very few authors ever try to write them...

Secrets to Creating a Presentation that your Audience will Never Forget While Generating Maximum Sales Presentations are the bread and butter of the author business. Whether a speaking engagement, a school visit, a library talk, or a corporate speech...

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly Reviews are a critical, but challenging part of any book’s marketing strategy. Authors rely on reviews to build credibility and word of mouth marketing, while readers rely on them to decide whether to purchase a book...

Inspired by stories of mystery and conspiracy such as Ready Player One and The DaVinci Code , children's author and screenwriter Derek Taylor Kent set out to write a puzzle mystery novel for adults. Once he determined that his passion for Stanley Kubrick...

Inspired by stories of mystery and conspiracy such as Ready Player One and The DaVinci Code , children's author and screenwriter Derek Taylor Kent set out to write a puzzle mystery novel for adults. Once he determined that his passion for Stanley Kubrick...

#1 best-selling author Sheri Fink shares her step-by-step process of what to do in preparation for the launch of your book, including social media strategies, word-of-mouth marketing, creating publicity, getting reviews, and more. Learn how to utilize...

So you finished your book? That's great! But now comes the hard part. How can you self-edit so that it's in good enough shape for critical readers, agents, and publishers? How do you know if you need a professional editor? Bestselling author Derek...

Your Writing is Terrific, Now Become Prolific! Best-selling author Derek Taylor Kent is the author of 19 published and soon-to-be published books, including seven novels, dozens of screenplays, plays, and musicals, and more. But would you believe he...

Over the years, author, editor, and speaker Sharon Norris Elliott has come to discover that when writing for a younger audience, most readers will want to read up a level. For example, Norris Elliott wrote What? Teenagers in the Bible? with a high-school...

John McAlester, founder of PigeonLab, talks about how eBooks work well with most types of books, and when you might want to consider print books. With all of the complexities of publishing, the industry has become either further confused by the new...