Finding a literary agent can be one of the most difficult steps for writers that want to be traditionally published. Agents receive thousands of query letters and don't have time to thoroughly review all submissions. One way to increase your chances...

Rejection is a necessary part of the publishing process. Learning to cope with it is a part of publishing a book. But, what if instead of coping with rejection, an author learned to use rejection to propel himself or herself across the finish line...

With all of the publishing options available today, you have the opportunity to write and publish a book to build your business and further establish your brand. Amazon bestselling author JJ Flizanes talks about using your skills or current business...

With all of the publishing options available today, you have the opportunity to write and publish a book to build your business and further establish your brand. Amazon bestselling author JJ Flizanes talks about using your skills or current business...

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...

Many authors have grown their reach by creating vibrant online communities. Author John Green has found great success on YouTube with his popular Vlogbrothers channel. Neil Gaiman has well over a million Twitter followers. Author Orson Scott Card has...

The Mentoris Project provides funds to authors working on novels and biographies about Italians and Italian-Americans. Author Jonathan Brown first got involved with the organization after a friend recommended Brown to the founder. As a fairly new writer...

Book signings can be intimidating and even discouraging events. This webinar is about changing that. Author Douglas Gardham goes through booking and scheduling your signing, how to prepare for your signing, and what to do at your signing or book event...

John Wilkerson, sci-fi author, journalist, and ghostwriter, is a bit of a plotter and a bit of a pantser. However, he prefers the term “dungeon crawler.” Before starting a novel, he outlines the first three or four chapters, so that he knows where...

Trade review journals like Foreword Reviews , Publishers Weekly , Kirkus , Booklist , and Library Journal exist to help librarians and booksellers identify the best books to stock on their shelves. The journals each employ many dozens to hundreds of...