Andrea Dunlop details her experience and insider advice as a published author who has gone through the traditional publishing journey. She was inspired to write her novel because of her life-changing experience studying abroad in college. Her novel...

Andrea Dunlop details her experience and insider advice as a published author who has gone through the traditional publishing journey. She was inspired to write her novel because of her life-changing experience studying abroad in college. Her novel...

It can be quite difficult to acquire book reviews, author and educator Tara Botel Doherty has found. This can be especially stressful for indie authors, who always need reviews, good or bad, to get their work noticed. Doherty says you have to just keep...

Elaine Ash, author, editor, and book coach, discusses how writers should prepare for a meeting with a literary agent. First, create your book’s elevator pitch. Writers need to have their own 30-second advertisement crafted and ready to share. She encourages...

Congratulations on publishing your book! It’s something many aspire to but few accomplish. But now what? How do you connect with your potential readers? Just sit back and see what happens? Maybe, but there’s lots more you can do! Whether you’ve just...

If you are an author, chances are you have heard people talking about keywords. But, what exactly are keywords in the publishing world and why are they so important? In this webinar session, New Shelves Books CEO Keri-Rae Barnum guides you through a...

In midst of devising your literary masterpiece you find yourself unable to keep track of the ever-more complex action. What is a writer to do? What practical tools do other writers use to track their story's main plot, sub plots, and time lines? Unfortunately...

The sheer volume of information an active author will collect when developing story after story can easily become overwhelming. Here are some ways to better organize your research materials. One absolute necessity is to keep both a hard copy and a...

If an in-person book launch event isn't feasible for you, you may want to consider an online launch event such as a virtual book blog tour. Online tours allow authors to spread awareness and excitement for their work by getting featured or reviewed on...

Bestselling author, TEDx Speaker, and special advisor Dr. Mark Goulston’s books address what audiences need, but may not necessarily know they want. With titles like Get Out of Your Own Way and Just Listen , Dr. Goulston knows that many people may not...