If you are considering publishing a book on your own through either a self-publishing service provider or online DIY platform, it's important to consider your long-term goals as an author, per attorney Greg Victoroff. Do you wish to make a career out...

Podcasts are more relevant than ever. In 2019, 90 million Americans (or 32% of the country) had listened to a podcast in the last 30 days when surveyed, according to Statista . And 66% of the respondents in the Discover Pods 2019 Podcast Trends Report...

Singaporean poet and photographer Marc Nair entered his first poetry slam contest before really understanding what these events entailed. He had been writing for a few years but had never performed spoken word poetry, so his first poetry slam became...

Singer-songwriter Richard Marx has sold more than 30 million albums, scored 14 chart-topping singles, and has earned a Grammy for Song of the Year. What's his secret for writing songs that are adored by so many and that stand the test of time? Marx...

Singer-songwriter Richard Marx has sold more than 30 million albums, scored 14 chart-topping singles, and has earned a Grammy for Song of the Year. What's his secret for writing songs that are adored by so many and that stand the test of time? Marx...

Personal letters found following her father's death led Joanie Schirm to start writing her award-winning debut book, Adventurers Against Their Will , a narrative nonfiction about her family's experiences during World War II. The book took Schirm four...

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...

“Showing, not telling” is a writing cliché for a reason. Telling a reader exactly what’s happening creates a different experience than if a character hears, sees, touches, smells, and feels what’s happening around them. Showing a world in this way...