If you are writing a book that you think you'll make part of a series, listen to the advice of series author Jon Land about leaving room for your characters to grow throughout the series.

If you are writing a book that you think you'll make part of a series, listen to the advice of series author Jon Land about leaving room for your characters to grow throughout the series. Click here to play this audio clip

There are several motivational speakers who have turned their talks into books and videos. You see those books and videos for sale at bookstores and you may have even caught a few on the Internet and television. These speakers have turned their self...

Independent bookstore Indy Reads Books is an avid supporter of local authors and encourages book signings, readings, and other events as opportunities for authors and readers to connect. Scheduling an event is as simple as completing the online form...

Independent bookstore Indy Reads Books is an avid supporter of local authors and encourages book signings, readings, and other events as opportunities for authors and readers to connect. Scheduling an event is as simple as completing the online form...

How can self-published authors get their books into brick and mortar bookstores? One of the biggest moments in your career as an author is when you hold that first book in your hands. The slick cover and stylish head shot, the acknowledgment to mom...

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...

Lawrence Knorr, author and founder of Sunbury Press, explains the components of an effective book cover. Knorr has always had a love for photography, which he considers to be his formational background in design. He shares the most important elements...