When writing a memoir for yourself, you still must examine your goals. Set aside some time to decide why you are writing. You may be trying to understand a relationship or an experience. Some try to capture the process of a private transition in life...

Search engine optimization (SEO) is the technology and measurements that determine how all web pages rank in search engine results. For example, when someone uses Google to search for a topic or term, the search engine uses a complex algorithm to determine...

Many people don't know that blogs are a cost-effective form of marketing and can be a great tool in any book publicity campaign. Literary Agent Pam van Hylckama Vlieg talks about what authors should look for in a book blogger when it comes to getting...

In 2013, 4 million books were published, which translates into one book for every person living in Los Angeles. So with that big of a market, how can authors make their book stand out? Editor Christine Van Zandt says the book has to be great to begin...

David Wedge, co-author of “Boston Strong,” discusses collaborative book authoring tips based on how he co-wrote his book with a great partner. Wedge and his co-author, Casey Sherman, broke up the material based on their strengths as writers. Wedge...

David Wedge, co-author of “Boston Strong,” discusses collaborative book authoring tips based on how he co-wrote his book with a great partner. Wedge and his co-author, Casey Sherman, broke up the material based on their strengths as writers. Wedge...

In 2013, 4 million books were published, which translates into one book for every person living in Los Angeles. So with that big of a market, how can authors make their book stand out? Editor Christine Van Zandt says the book has to be great to begin...

Independent bookstore Indy Reads Books is an avid supporter of local authors and associated events such as readings and book signings. Their goal, per Director Alyssa Starr Newerth, is to get more regional and national authors to schedule visits and...

Independent bookstore Indy Reads Books is an avid supporter of local authors and associated events such as readings and book signings. Their goal, per Director Alyssa Starr Newerth, is to get more regional and national authors to schedule visits and...

When does a fiction novel contain too much fact, and when does it include too much of the writer's own imagination? There is no right answer to this question and every writer approaches balancing fact and imagination differently. For award-winning author...