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...

The Methods, Applications, and Larger Benefits In this webinar with award-winning writer Jeanne Lyet Gassman, we will look at doing research for your writing and how it can benefit you in multiple ways. We will discuss how to conduct your research...

Who do you want to reach, and how do you want to reach them? That’s the first question you need to ask. If you want to reach a mass audience through bookstores, you have to go with a major publisher. It’s the best way. They have the distribution. They...

The publishing industry is complicated. Whether an author is traditionally published or self-published, trying to sell a book is difficult in a system that requires so much prior knowledge. It’s important for authors to gather extensive knowledge of...

Without a law degree, navigating the world of content rights, copyright management, printing rights, and more can be overwhelming or even impossible. Authors, though, need to be aware of the contracts they’re signing and what all these documents entail...

If you believe your book would be a wonderful movie, you’ll need people to hear your story and choose to adapt it to film. That means that your pitch has to be ready when you walk into a meeting with studio executives and key decision-makers. Dan Watanabe...