As an author you might be interested in creating a logo to visually represent you and your books or perhaps the company you’ve created if you are writing as a profession. You can choose to design the logo yourself using online resources and specialty...

A powerful social media campaign is not about begging people to read your book. To begin your campaign, consider where your readers and contacts gather. Are they all on Twitter? Facebook? Blogs? This will help you focus on reaching as many people as...

As much as authors want to write unique, exciting fiction and impress readers with their creativity and writing prowess, writing a book requires following a few rules and guidelines. There are certain parameters that all books must follow because 1....

As a book reviewer for the New York Journal of Books, author, teacher, writing coach, and speaker Mandy Jackson-Beverly is given a selection of books to choose from to review. She’ll decide based on the book synopsis and author bio, and once she’s reviewing...

Author Bob Martin explains how he starts a story using "What If" as a catalyst for creativity. Writers just starting out have always asked established authors "where do you get your ideas?" Martin's place to find ideas is within, and he tells us how...

YA author Jessica Brody provides a great description of the YA market and how it differs, or not, from other genres, including voice, character development, language, and more. Jessica also talks about how the market is very crowded and what authors...

Author Michael Perilstein shares how he decided on the right publishing path for his project. His story is an example to all authors that defining your goals for the book should be a key step in deciding your publishing path. He also tells us how he...

Author Michael Perilstein shares how he decided on the right publishing path for his project. His story is an example to all authors that defining your goals for the book should be a key step in deciding your publishing path. He also tells us how he...