These days, all authors have increasing responsibility for marketing and PR. Regardless of how much you do yourself or hire out, it's good to know the core elements of a publicity plan for both fiction and nonfiction books. You'll find them in this...

CF Yetmen, author of "The Roses Underneath," discusses how she marketed her self-published book. She started pitching her plan in her query letters, and once she self-published her book, she had total control of the marketing message.

These days, all authors have increasing responsibility for marketing and PR. Regardless of how much you do yourself or hire out, it's good to know the core elements of a publicity plan for both fiction and nonfiction books. You'll find them in this...

Author and speaker Dr. William Donahue, Ph.D. discusses how to describe your book in 10 words or less and why that's so important. Dr. Donahue is a best selling author of Leading Life-changing Small Groups and several other books.

CF Yetmen, author of "The Roses Underneath," discusses how she marketed her self-published book. She started pitching her plan in her query letters, and once she self-published her book, she had total control of the marketing message. Click here...

Author and keynote speaker Patrick Schwerdtfeger describes how a person's belief system can be leveraged to create a sellable book that addresses problems in today's society. He also notes that your belief system can limit or expand your ability to market...

Dealing with writer’s block or a lack of energy to write can be difficult, and almost all writers struggle with this at some point on their writing journey. Pulitzer Prize nominated author Victor Villasenor discusses in this interview how he pushes...

Author and writing teacher Alan Watt reveals the biggest mistake you can make if you are trying to get a first draft done quickly and how to stay connected to your initial drive to write. To get the full picture, check out his interview here on ALC...

Author and writing teacher Alan Watt reveals the biggest mistake you can make if you are trying to get a first draft done quickly and how to stay connected to your initial drive to write. To get the full picture, check out his interview here on ALC...

Romance author Bella Andre offers her thoughts on the value of writing a series. This New York Times and USA Today bestselling author looks at the benefits from the reader's perspective and the author's perspective. She also offers tips on how to pick...