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Top Five Qualities for Achieving Goals and Finding Success as an Author
Sheri Fink
Being a successful author these days requires more than just writing and selling books. Join best-selling children’s author Sheri Fink to discover the top five qualities for achieving goals and finding success as an author. Learn strategies to increase...
over 4 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
Why do book categories matter, and how do I know which categories to select for my book?
Author Learning Center
Question: Why do book categories matter, and how do I know which categories to select for my book? Answer: Books can be about many different things: a fairytale romance, a post-apocalyptic world, a true story of triumph, or steps for self-improvement...
over 1 year ago
Author Learning Center
Ask Keith
Rob Harrell on How Creating His Comic Strips Evolved Into Writing Graphic Novels
Rob Harrell
Cartoonist and children's author Rob Harrell has always been obsessed with comic strips, even as a child. As he grew up and continued to hone his own writing and illustration skills, he kept trying to come up with new comic strip ideas. After working...
over 1 year ago
Children's Books
Writing for Kids
Book Pitch Workshop 0122 LEARN MORE
Power to the People Social Media and Book Marketing - article
Shelley Rogers Landes
If you’re an author planning to market your own book, the first thing I would suggest is to take advantage of social media. If you don’t already have experience with social media, it can be a little daunting, but there are usually plenty of people who...
over 8 years ago
Media
Online
Choose the Right Event for You and Your Book - article
Author Learning Center
Book signings and other author events are exciting for authors and readers alike when the right planning and preparation take place. There are many different events that you can take part in as an author. Instead of trying to be present at every signing...
over 8 years ago
Events
Book Signings
How can I find the right professionals to help ensure my published book meets all industry standards?
Author Learning Center
Question: How can I find the right professionals to help ensure my published book meets all industry standards? Answer: When you write and publish a book, the hope is to have your story, narrative, or message resonate with readers by entertaining...
6 months ago
Author Learning Center
Ask Keith
Soos, Sandra Testimonial
Author Annie Sullivan on Balancing Her Fiction Writing with Her Role as a Copywriter
Annie Sullivan
Author Annie Sullivan has worked as a copywriter for many years, while also writing young adult novels and children's books on her own time. Copywriting has a very different structure and focus than creative writing, she says, but she enjoys creating...
over 1 year ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Time Management
Challenges of Writing Mid Grade and YA Fiction - video
P.J. Hoover
Author P.J. Hoover defines young adult and middle age fiction. She defines the middle grade genre as Harry Potter fans, or advanced second grade readers and older. Hoover defines the age range for young adult fiction as seventh grade and older. Hoover...
over 8 years ago
Children's Books
Writing for Kids
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