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...

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...

Intellectual property issues can be confusing, and there’s a lot of misinformation out there. As an author, here are some basic concepts you should know about. Copyright is the legal principle that is intended to prevent your book from being copied...

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...

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...

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...

As a long-time musician, W. Timothy Wright is used to the difficult journey of rejection and self-doubt. The key to overcoming these types of obstacles as an artist is persistence, he says. Regardless of genre and book topic, you have to believe in what...

L. E. Perez, author and owner of Palmas Publishing, shares how she chooses the cast of characters for her stories. Today, readers are more aware of representation in books. However, conversations surrounding diversity are complex. Making sense of our...

In addition to starting her own business to support and encourage Christian writers, author, editor, and speaker Sharon Norris Elliott participates in the Writing for Your Life organization to provide further service to the community. The organization...