For a new author, getting a multi-book deal is more than a dream come true. Author Beth Albright shares with us how she landed a three-book deal with Harlequin Mira. Her inspirational story shows us what is possible for new authors and also reminds...

For a new author, getting a multi-book deal is more than a dream come true. Author Beth Albright shares with us how she landed a three-book deal with Harlequin Mira. Her inspirational story shows us what is possible for new authors and also reminds...

The tactics of how to gain book publicity are changing. Marika Flatt, owner of book publicity firm PR By The Book, offers her expert tips for pitching a book to the media. To pitch your book to the media, the pitch must be short and sweet. Gone are the...

Common author book promotion mistakes include authors focusing too much on book reviews. Reviews are not the only way to get publicity. Authors should think past reviews to other action items that will keep their books in front of readers. Look into...

Common author book promotion mistakes include authors focusing too much on book reviews. Reviews are not the only way to get publicity. Authors should think past reviews to other action items that will keep their books in front of readers. Look into...

The tactics of how to gain book publicity are changing. Marika Flatt, owner of book publicity firm PR By The Book, offers her expert tips for pitching a book to the media. To pitch your book to the media, the pitch must be short and sweet. Gone are the...

As an agent, I receive a lot of query letters, and the simple truth is that most of them are awful. I feel bad for the writers, because their work may be very good, but I’ll never know because I’ve deleted their cover letters. When you sit down to...

Lawrence Knorr, author and founder of Sunbury Press, wants authors to know how to best tailor their submissions to publishers. Knorr’s first surprising tip is to find him at a conference and meet him in person. Right now, Sunbury Press has over 1,000...

There are a number of things you need to consider when you’re trying to decide whether to market your book yourself or hire someone to do it for you. I often hear authors tell me they had no idea how much time, energy, and money it would take to market...