In this second instructional webinar, Keith reviewed how to start building awareness for your book before it’s released. Topics included: • Planning your book launch event • The POEM Method of book marketing • Why an integrated marketing approach...

Marlan Warren, author and publicist with Roadmap Communications, sees many books as a reviewer for Midwest Book Review. There are two common errors she has noticed that can prevent a book from receiving a positive review. The first mistake is writing...

Pricing anything you create can be tricky. If you don’t value your time and effort, no one else will. The fact that you are pricing your own creation and that it is digital can really stress an author over his work's true value. Still, the true value...

As an author, you want to make an informed decision when deciding how to publish your work. Traditional, independent, do-it-yourself, and supported self-publishing are all viable publishing models, but what is the best choice for you? A basic understanding...

A Heart in a Body in the World meets The Way I Used to Be in Han Nolan's young adult mystery, Running Past Dark . The story follows a teen searching for the truth behind the deadly car crash that claimed the lives of her twin sister and the high school...

When we picture successful writers, we often imagine them holed up in an office, typing away at a keyboard for hours on end with the door shut and the blinds drawn. Sure, writing a book can be a solitary venture. It requires a lot of time to sit by yourself...

A blog can be a great complement to your author platform and provide a powerful way for you to engage your target readers. If you are interested in starting your own blog but aren't entirely sure how to do it, this session is for you! Professional blogger...

Senior vice president and editorial director of National Geographic Books, Janet Goldstein, talks about getting started co-authoring and ghostwriting, and how to take action on the exciting opportunities that pop up when you least expect it. Co-authoring...

As a writer, you may have heard the saying "write what you know." But when it comes to writing a thriller or mystery, there may be some elements of your story that you don't know anything about, such as killing a character. Author Serita Stevens shares...

Whether you're writing fantasy, science-fiction, mysteries, or short stories, you have to learn how to create a believable setting for your readers. In fantasy and sci-fi especially, world building is an essential piece to a successful story. Author...