Generating book cover design ideas is a collaborative process. Dave Walker, graphic designer and art director at D. Walker Design, discusses how he develops ideas for a book's cover art. For most books, he starts by reading the book proposal to gather...

Discover the underdog market that pays you to display your books on their shelves. As an author, you may wonder if marketing your book to libraries is worth the effort. The answer is a resounding “YES!” Not only are libraries a viable source of book...

Bestselling author, Sara Paretsky shares how she balances writing and the draw of social media, sharing ways she stays productive in a world that can make it hard to focus. Paretsky uses specific tools so that she can be more productive online, find...

When writing the screenplay for a horror genre film, whether gore or psychological, it's important to understand how to make a connection with the audience and give them that rush or thrill that they desire. As producer and director, David Wong, explains...

Bestselling author, Sara Paretsky shares how she balances writing and the draw of social media, sharing ways she stays productive in a world that can make it hard to focus. Paretsky uses specific tools so that she can be more productive online, find...

Join producer, literary manager and author Ken Atchity as he reveals the secret ingredients for writing a bestseller. He’ll cover key story elements including building a compelling world, strong characters, a universal theme, and more. In addition to...

Author William Heath didn't read just secondary research sources when writing his historic novel, Blacksnake's Path: The True Adventures of William Wells, he tried to out-research the historians. His goal was to create an original piece of work that...

Author William Heath didn't read just secondary research sources when writing his historic novel, Blacksnake's Path: The True Adventures of William Wells, he tried to out-research the historians. His goal was to create an original piece of work that...

As an Associate Publisher with the W Publishing Group, a commercial nonfiction imprint of Thomas Nelson, Stephanie Newton reviews many manuscripts. In the manuscript submission process, there are three common writing and editing mistakes she sees authors...

When writing the screenplay for a horror genre film, whether gore or psychological, it's important to understand how to make a connection with the audience and give them that rush or thrill that they desire. As producer and director, David Wong, explains...