How do you turn your idea into a movie? Whether you're starting from scratch, you've written something unpublished, or you have a published book, you can pursue your goal of turning your content into a movie—but the market is extremely tough. Movies...

Philippa Burgess of Creative Convergence, Inc. explains how to sell your book rights for film and TV projects. She also shares what motivates Hollywood executives to option your story by pointing to why buyers buy. She expounds on the three things...

Author Brandon Stosuy discusses the transformative power of tears in Sad Happens , a beautifully illustrated, celebratory anthology exploring sadness. Brandon Stosuy is the cofounder and Editor-in-Chief of The Creative Independent , published by Kickstarter...

What differentiates stories that are suited for film from stories that are suited for television depends primarily on the content and how the story unfolds. For a book or story to be considered for film, the conflict must be resolvable within the typical...

This is session nine of a ten part series designed to support your book marketing efforts. Each session is valuable on its own, but we recommend that you attend all 10 sessions to get the most comprehensive experience. In this session author Joel...

Many writers wonder when the best time to contact an agent about their book is, and the answer is complicated. Agents Jennifer Weltz and Jean Naggar offer advice on what kind of groundwork authors can lay even before they make that first contact, as...

A book or e-book is a great way to share your experience and insights, bring more visibility to your cause and establish yourself as a passionate authority. With the expanding universe of independent publishing (a.k.a. self-publishing), the world is...

A book or e-book is a great way to share your experience and insights, bring more visibility to your cause and establish yourself as a passionate authority. With the expanding universe of independent publishing (a.k.a. self-publishing), the world is...

So you've been working hard on your book marketing efforts and now you have been asked for an interview. In this podcast, Lynda O'Connor, of O'Connor Communications, describes how to prepare for an interview so it is a success. Lynda suggests you research...

Author Francis Cholle, winner of the USA Book News award for “Best Books 2011? in the Business Motivational category, shares his thoughts on how an author can be a better business person. Being an author these days is as much about being an entrepreneur...