From titles such as Harry Potter to Captain Underpants , Percy Jackson to Diary of a Wimpy Kid , Junie B. Jones to Harriet the Spy , middle-grade novels are one of the most popular and best-selling categories, yet very few authors ever try to write them...

Each proposal is different, just as each book is different, but there are certain elements that every book proposal should contain. These include an overview, an annotated table of contents (of the book—you should also include a table of contents of...

You have written a wonderful book and want to see it published. You believe that forming a partnership with an agent will be best course of action in your journey toward publication, but you have no idea how to approach an agent. Are there any rules...

Are you ready to get your nonfiction book out of your head and onto the page? Book Coach Cathy Fyock has created the perfect tool to help you put your ideas together and get your book across the finish line. Using a handout taken from her newest book...

Understanding the sale of your book rights is critical. In this interview, Judy Klein, rights consultant, reviews the way subsidiary rights in publishing work, and how publishers keep up on trends. At a publishing house, there is a department devoted...

Authors must understand the different roles they may play on social media and how these roles can impact their content and audience. Stephen Heitz, managing director of interactive at Lavidge, believes there are three primary roles that an author portrays...

Understanding the sale of your book rights is critical. In this interview, Judy Klein, rights consultant, reviews the way subsidiary rights in publishing work, and how publishers keep up on trends. At a publishing house, there is a department devoted...

Authors must understand the different roles they may play on social media and how these roles can impact their content and audience. Stephen Heitz, managing director of interactive at Lavidge, believes there are three primary roles that an author portrays...

Sara Stratton’s company, Redwood Publishing, first began as a platform to educate indie authors. She became interested in the field while working at a ghostwriting firm. Over time, she noticed it was becoming harder to secure traditional publishing deals...