If your book doesn't have a concrete foundation that brings readers through the story, no amount of beautiful prose and interesting characters can save it. Structure is the backbone of your story and without it both writer and reader will be lost. ...

The development of self-publishing has brought about a lot of positive changes and opportunities not only for authors, but also for the film and television industries, as Legion of Creatives CEO, Jay Williams, explains. Traditional publishers have...

As a member of The Wright Brothers Band, author W. Timothy Wright already had a loyal following on Facebook when he released his nonfiction book The Valley Boys . This foundation of fans has resulted in many sales for his book, but mostly on a local...

Award-winning author, screenwriter, and editor Mike Robinson believes there are a few necessary elements when writing a strong opening for your story. First, your opening needs to be unique, and your opening line needs to pop and immediately grab the...

Widely recognized as the premier line of beginning readers, I Can Read! books are organized into color-coded levels that address every stage of reading for children. Author Diane Z. Shore had a manuscript ready that she thought could be a beginning...

Widely recognized as the premier line of beginning readers, I Can Read! books are organized into color-coded levels that address every stage of reading for children. Author Diane Z. Shore had a manuscript ready that she thought could be a beginning...

Literary agent Steve Hutson advises authors on the right time and place to pitch their book to an agent.

Award-winning, NYTs bestselling author Jason Reynolds shares his best writing advice, and what will get you on the path to greatness. Jason Reynolds is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a Newbery Award Honoree, a Printz Award Honoree, a two-time...

Marika Flatt, founder of PR By The Book, details how authors should be booking author speaking events to get in front of audiences and improve name recognition. Flatt explains that authors should secure a speaker agent to utilize the industry connections...