Book awards can not only provide validation for your work but can also be a great promotional tool. As an award finalist or winner, an author's digital presence is increased when they are recognized by the award program online. And by sharing this...

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...

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....

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...

I Know What You Did Last Summer meets The Haunting of Hill House in this atmospheric, eerie teen thriller following an estranged group of friends being haunted by their friend who died last summer. Watch for Dana Mele's essential writing tools and see...

New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs talks about inspiration, research, reading, and how to build a believable story with outlines, methods, and details. For more on this critically acclaimed children's author of the Charlie Thorne series,...

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...