In this session, ALC President Keith Ogorek and book distribution expert Amy Collins hosted a question and answer forum on the topics of writing, marketing, distribution, and publishing. About the Presenters: Amy Collins is the president of New Shelves...

Morgan James Publishing founder and bestselling author David Hancock believes there are proven steps new authors can take to increase their chances of success. First, he encourages authors to write the "right" book. This means understanding what your...

The demand by Hollywood for interesting ideas and stories has never been greater, and they love to find that content in books. Yet, many times, authors don’t incorporate some basic things that make Hollywood want to option a book and develop it for the...

For the travel writer, arriving at the destination is the easy part. Now, you’ve got to decide where your story begins. Is it at the airport? The downtown market? The place where you eat your first meal? Let’s consider four helpful tips for finding your...

This final group coaching workshop provided you with the opportunities to discuss the homework assignments, share progress and get feedback, ask questions, and get advice. The group coaching webinar followed the third instructional webinar , in which...

As any good writer knows, feedback is essential to the magic that will be your finished product. As the first group of readers exposed to your work before publication, it’s a beta reader's job to give you an honest opinion and reaction to your writing...

Do you feel like you spend a lot of time spinning your wheels? Do you attempt to do three things at once but find nothing is getting done? You need to rethink the way you are managing your time. Don't continue to work within a broken paradigm. If you...

Author, comedy writer, and columnist James Breakwell became an internet sensation through his @XplodingUnicorn Twitter handle when Buzzfeed, a global news source, did a feature article that shared links to his most popular posts. This was his breakout...

Ideas for a novel can come from anywhere. As the former editor for Caribbean Travel & Life magazine, Bob Morris had the privilege of traveling to and writing about beautiful, exotic places. It was while walking the beach in the Bahamas that Morris...