Managing a busy schedule is tough for anyone, and authors are no different. To be a successful author, it's critical to be a self-marketer as well as an excellent writer. Literary agent Laurie McLean provides tips on balancing writing and marketing,...

A key component of all book marketing plans is publicity, which includes any media attention such as radio and TV interviews. Whether self-published or traditionally published, it can be challenging for authors to get media attention, but it is crucial...

Finding an agent is vital in today’s traditional publishing landscape. “If your goal is to be published by a traditional [publisher], then an agent is still key to open those doors,” says literary agent Amy Levenson. Most publishers won’t accept a...

The late Stan Lee was the Hollywood legend who created Spider-Man, Hulk, Fantastic Four, and X-Men. So, how did Stan Lee start his career? In this interview, Lee shares his personal story of how he grew up to become a writer. During the Great Depression...

The late Stan Lee was the Hollywood legend who created Spider-Man, Hulk, Fantastic Four, and X-Men. So, how did Stan Lee start his career? In this interview, Lee shares his personal story of how he grew up to become a writer. During the Great Depression...

Literary agent Jeff Silberman gives tips on writing celebrity memoirs. He says that if you want to write a celebrity memoir, the first thing you need to do is become the kind of writer who gets noticed. You don’t have to be primarily a memoir writer...

Literary agent Jeff Silberman gives tips on writing celebrity memoirs. He says that if you want to write a celebrity memoir, the first thing you need to do is become the kind of writer who gets noticed. You don’t have to be primarily a memoir writer...

Humor is difficult to write well. Incorporating humor in your writing can be a valuable literary tool when you know how to do it right. Author Judy Cobb Dailey shares how she uses humor in her writing. She says that there's always the opportunity incorporate...

How o you write a story that is so gripping and terrifying that people are uncomfortable keeping the book in the house? According to Eric Penz, the difference between a thriller and other genres is the tension that the story creates. That tension...

How o you write a story that is so gripping and terrifying that people are uncomfortable keeping the book in the house? According to Eric Penz, the difference between a thriller and other genres is the tension that the story creates. That tension,...