Cartoonist, author, and illustrator Rob Harrell was approached by producers at a Comic-Con event about his popular, children's graphic novel, Monster on the Hill . This chance meeting led to his book being optioned for film, but it took eight years for...

Conducting proper research is essential for any nonfiction book, but can be especially important when writing a true crime book. True crime is a genre in which the author tells the story of an actual crime and details the actions of the real people involved...

For award-winning author Joanie Schirm, making appearances at book club events has been a great way for her to get feedback and opinions directly from her readers. Being face-to-face with readers also provides her with insight into what wasn't clear...

In the writing world, there are two different kinds of writers: planners and pantsers. Planners work from an outline, while pantsers let the story flow as it comes to mind, working off the seat of their pants. As a ghostwriter, Claudia Suzanne feels...

In the writing world, there are two different kinds of writers: planners and pantsers. Planners work from an outline, while pantsers let the story flow as it comes to mind, working off the seat of their pants. As a ghostwriter, Claudia Suzanne feels...

When authors go to publish their books, they often focus solely on what they want and forget to consider their future readers. They choose the cover they like, the title they want, and write the synopsis as an afterthought in an effort to get their book...

Congratulations on publishing your book! It was a long journey but you finally made it. Now that your story is out in the world, what’s the next step? Just sit back and wait for readers to find you? Think again. Now it's time to shift gears. And in order...