Almost any author interview includes some variation of the questions “When did you know you wanted to be a writer?” or “How did you become a writer?” Readers are intrigued by what inspires and informs an author's writing. Having a good answer in your...

What is writer’s block? True writer's block is when you avoid writing through procrastination, over researching, or you have simply lost all interest in writing. Author Amber Scott breaks down how to overcome writer's block. When you have writer's...

What is writer’s block? True writer's block is when you avoid writing through procrastination, over researching, or you have simply lost all interest in writing. Author Amber Scott breaks down how to overcome writer's block. When you have writer's...

Growing up in southern Indiana, the story of the towns of French Lick and West Baden merging high schools in 1957 was well known to W. Timothy Wright who was in the first grade at the time. The two towns had been fierce rivals but the basketball teams...

Getting your book into bookstores can be a huge boost for discoverability and sales, and is a common goal for many authors. One way to increase your chances of getting your book onto bookstore shelves is making sure it is returnable. This means the bookstore...

Understanding the Book Channel Every item sold in any marketplace comes to the final consumer through its own particular sales process or channel. Traditionally, a typical book retail sales channel has involved these basic processes: - A publishing...

You can begin building goodwill with fellow authors by leaving supportive book reviews, explains bestselling author, TEDx Speaker, and special advisor Dr. Mark Goulston. A video review, on Amazon or elsewhere, stands out more than a written review and...

Selling the film rights to your book is an exciting prospect. Agent and rights consultant Judy Klein discusses film and performance subsidiary rights and how it all works. If you have an agent, he or she will often look for opportunities to sell film...

Selling the film rights to your book is an exciting prospect. Agent and rights consultant Judy Klein discusses film and performance subsidiary rights and how it all works. If you have an agent, he or she will often look for opportunities to sell film...

With social media so prevalent in our lives as authors, is a website really necessary? If it is, what should it contain at minimum? What resources are available and how long will this take? In this recorded webinar session, author L.E. Perez takes...