After all the hard work that goes into taking an idea for a book from conception to completion, the one thing you don't want to happen is that no one gives it a chance simply because you weren't able to sell it with your title. While the process for...

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...

In the past couple of years, I’ve been involved in turning writers into filmmakers. As an author, one of the hardest things about trying to get a film made based on your work is that you really are going to producers hat-in-hand. You’re carrying around...

Like any business, the major concern of national book chain stores and independent sellers is profit. Retail outlets are inclined to stock only books by well-known authors with a proven track record of sales. This can be a major obstacle for self-published...

You know what they say: readers judge a book by its cover. When it comes to traditional media and journalists, the equivalent of the book cover is your press kit. In this fast-paced world, the media representatives have no time to dig for hidden gold...

You’ve finished your book. It’s out there for all to see, and you are finally getting a few reviews back. For the most part they're positive. There may be a few cranky readers. But, what next? What can you do with those reviews once you've got them?...