Supporting and offering local reading and literacy initiatives is a major part of a public library's programming strategy, says library Executive Director Sarah Moore. Her mid-sized public library in central Indiana offers a variety of programs for both...

As an author you should be aware of your audience so you can effectively market to it. It’s important to avoid wasting marketing time and dollars on unfruitful activities. The best way to market each genre of writing is to target special groups. Non...

Querying is the crucial first step when seeking an agent or publisher, but amazingly is also something that very few authors do well. How do you make yours stand out from the hundreds they receive every day? Through years of trial and error and helping...

Former BBC journalist and author Jo Furniss pursued a traditional publishing path for her bestselling, critically acclaimed debut novel All the Little Children . She was fortunate to land an experienced agent through her query process, who pitched her...

Singapore-based, award-winning comic artist and graphic novelist Sonny Liew has seen a few key changes in the comic book industry over the last twenty years. First, the market for comic books has expanded outside of the U.S. and is much more global....

In your ongoing quest to sell your book, consider selling on the Internet. It’s far-reaching, immediate, and will give you a plethora of places where you can sell without ever leaving your home. The most obvious place to sell your book on the Internet...

Ever thought of writing a self-help book that could make a positive difference? Sheri Fink, best-selling author of InstaGrateful: Finding Your Bliss in a Social Media World , shares strategies for writing, publishing, and marketing your self-help book...

The book publishing industry is certainly not stagnant when looking across all genres and categories. Literary agent and book development consultant Claire Gerus has noticed more and more publishers picking up stories aimed at children and young adults...

A lifelong fanatic of Star Wars, award-winning author Ken Liu never imagined he would be invited to contribute to the Star Wars universe, but that's exactly what happened. He received an email from Lucasfilm Publishing, inviting him to discuss a potential...