When writing a memoir, you may struggle with trying to stick to the facts while also protecting yourself legally. Bestselling author Domingo Martinez discusses writing a memoir and avoiding legal issues. When writing his first nonfiction book, he stuck...

Intellectual property is intangible, but you still have a personal right to it, says Greg Victoroff, Esq., partner at Greg Victoroff & Associates. Copyrights, trademarks, and ideas are the three most important intellectual properties for authors. ...

When planning to write a fiction series it's important to have a strategy up front. For writers that are new to creating a fiction series, Echoes Across Time author Matthew Ballard recommends they focus on making the first book a complete story, but...

When planning to write a fiction series it's important to have a strategy up front. For writers that are new to creating a fiction series, Echoes Across Time author Matthew Ballard recommends they focus on making the first book a complete story, but...

When author Jonathan Brown first started writing, he followed the advice “write what you know.” He has written books about a character who is a drummer, and another who is a bouncer – both of which Brown himself is or has been. But Brown came to realize...

Many new authors ask themselves: should I brand myself or my book? Kyle Lacy, author and social media expert, shares his advice on whether you should brand yourself or your book and what to consider in making that decision. He says that whether you should...

Many new authors ask themselves: should I brand myself or my book? Kyle Lacy, author and social media expert, shares his advice on whether you should brand yourself or your book and what to consider in making that decision. He says that whether you should...

There are certain elements that improve a story's viability for adaptation to film or television. If you envision your story on the big screen it's important to understand how to effectively communicate to the audience, as screenwriter, author, and...

The difference between a thriller and other genres is the tension that the story creates. It’s very fast paced, and the characters don’t usually engage in a lot of introspection, so you have to have a story that is conducive to high action and high tension...

What guidelines should self-publishing authors follow when pricing print copies of their books? If you are self-publishing your books through an online publisher, such as Author House, Create Space, or LuLu, you get to set the price of your book, completely...