The romance genre is one of the most popular in the fiction category because readers enjoy witnessing the uplifting stories that pull at their heartstrings: love at first sight, developing relationships, forbidden romances, and love-hate dramas. But...

Have you written a book and are unsure who the audience is for that book? It’s important to know the audience as soon as possible. It’s best to know this even before you begin writing. But if you are past that point and still haven’t’ defined your audience...

Senior Vice President and Editorial Director of National Geographic Books, Janet Goldstein, discusses the importance of timing when considering writing your book.

Senior Vice President and Editorial Director of National Geographic Books, Janet Goldstein, discusses the importance of timing when considering writing your book. Click here to play this audio clip

Complicated characters are what make a great novel. Author Terry Persun shares insight on how to give characters depth in writing. He describes how to give character depth by ensuring that all of the scenes, dialogue, setting, and details flow through...

Complicated characters are what make a great novel. Author Terry Persun shares insight on how to give characters depth in writing. He describes how to give character depth by ensuring that all of the scenes, dialogue, setting, and details flow through...

Agent Jenny Bent explains how to get a literary agent and book publisher and the advantages of self publishing, including the ability to find an audience for a quirky book.

Linda Duggins, Director of Multicultural Publicity at the Hachette Book Group, offers guidance about how to succeed with book tours and other events by making yourself known and standing out from the crowd.

Senior Vice President and Editorial Director of National Geographic Books, Janet Goldstein, gives suggestions of how to launch your new book. Getting out there and getting name recognition, being key to a successful platform.

Why are endorsements so important for your book… and how the heck to you get them? Listen in as PR expert for authors (and an author himself!), Jim O'Connor, explains the process of obtaining a valuable endorsement for your book. Click here to play this...