You’ve done the tough work of writing your first draft, and now it’s time to go back and edit or re-write it. It can be tempting to dive right in, start fixing little mistakes here and there, and consider your manuscript complete. But that would be a...

Overwhelmed by your marketing options? From book signings to bookmarks–where does one marketing plan stop and the other begin? The secret to the most efficient marketing plan is integration of your tools. Learn how to align your efforts using our steps...

When Singaporean co-authors Felicia Low-Jimenez and Adan Jimenez (A.J. Low) started writing their middle-grade series Sherlock Sam together, they weren't planning to include a glossary of terms in the books. Their first editor with Epigram Books suggested...

Many writers dread the manuscript editing and revision process. This is because it is tedious and lengthy. Some writers, however, love the process because it gives them the opportunity to fine tune all elements of the story and bring it to life. Author...

A book tour can be challenging for an author to execute without hired help. Professionals, such as literary publicists, have the know-how, contacts and skills to navigate the various markets and initiatives involved with a book tour. Anne Robertson...

A book tour can be challenging for an author to execute without hired help. Professionals, such as literary publicists, have the know-how, contacts and skills to navigate the various markets and initiatives involved with a book tour. Anne Robertson...

SEO or "Search Engine Optimization" is an important factor for authors to consider when it comes to book marketing and selling online. Nelson Books Senior Marketing Director John Andrade says SEO is all about answering consumer questions as best you...

For musician and author W. Timothy Wright, keeping up with social media book marketing and communications is challenging. Being part of an older generation, Wright feels out of touch with how to effectively communicate through social channels. He doesn...