Talent managers play a significant role in the entertainment industry. They are the mediators between creatives and key decision makers such as producers and movie studios, and can be incredibly beneficial in getting content deals because of their contacts...

If your book takes place in the past, science fiction and fantasy author William F. Wu warns that your story shouldn’t turn into a historical lecture. You should be able to move the story forward while incorporating factual details as you go. For example...

In his 1949 book The Hero with a Thousand Faces , Professor Joseph Campbell laid out the literary hero’s journey, a common path that story protagonists follow in which they emerge from an adventure transformed. Decades later, Campbell admitted that the...

The role of agents is evolving to meet the changing needs of authors in the current publishing climate. Agent Rita Rosenkranz shares her perspective on the changing role of literary agents. She says that agents are challenged to stay relevant in the...

The role of agents is evolving to meet the changing needs of authors in the current publishing climate. Agent Rita Rosenkranz shares her perspective on the changing role of literary agents. She says that agents are challenged to stay relevant in the...

When you're writing nonfiction, you need to communicate a lot of information effectively. In this presentation, "From Teaching to Training," Dr. Bill Donahue provides expert advice on writing a coherent nonfiction book, and he covers the following topics...

When you're writing nonfiction, you need to communicate a lot of information effectively. In this presentation, "From Teaching to Training," Dr. Bill Donahue provides expert advice on writing a coherent nonfiction book, and he covers the following topics...

When you are ready to partner with collaborator, editor, or ghostwriter to help you write a book, it helps to know where to find writers that share your passion. In this interview, literary agent Jill Marsal describes expert tips on how to find a ghostwriter...

When you are ready to partner with collaborator, editor, or ghostwriter to help you write a book, it helps to know where to find writers that share your passion. In this interview, literary agent Jill Marsal describes expert tips on how to find a ghostwriter...