Author Peter Zuckerman describes what he learned from writing Buried in the Sky and how it changed his perspective on life. He also reminds us that as writers, we must depend on our own clear vision and be persistent on our goals, despite what others...

How often have you heard a writer say--or even said yourself--"I just want to write books--I don't want to have to sell them, too!" Marketing and bookselling are not always natural tasks for authors, but in today's publishing landscape even traditionally...

When it comes to marketing your book, you will often hear that you cannot neglect social media. While this is true, media expert Thomas Umstattd warns against using social media as an excuse or a replacement for working on your writing. Instead, Thomas...

How often have you heard a writer say--or even said yourself--"I just want to write books--I don't want to have to sell them, too!" Marketing and bookselling are not always natural tasks for authors, but in today's publishing landscape even traditionally...

Author Peter Zuckerman describes what he learned from writing Buried in the Sky and how it changed his perspective on life. He also reminds us that as writers, we must depend on our own clear vision and be persistent on our goals, despite what others...

How often have you heard a writer say--or even said yourself--"I just want to write books--I don't want to have to sell them, too!" Marketing and bookselling are not always natural tasks for authors, but in today's publishing landscape even traditionally...

Bethany Hegedus, author and owner of The Writing Barn (a writer’s retreat outside of Austin, Texas), shares her thoughts on how and why characters change in a novel. Over the course of the novel, determine where the character is starting from, what their...

Author Meredith Maran has worked with nearly all types of publishers, including niche, small and large publishers. Because she is interested in promoting a message and writes politically edgy material, she favors the big houses. She explains how her...

Author Meredith Maran has worked with nearly all types of publishers, including niche, small and large publishers. Because she is interested in promoting a message and writes politically edgy material, she favors the big houses. She explains how her...

This is session six of a ten part series designed to support your book marketing efforts. Each session is valuable on its own, but we recommend that you attend all 10 sessions to get the most comprehensive experience. In this session author Joel Scott...