If you have ever searched for a job, you have probably been advised to create and perfect your elevator speech. In other words, know how to describe who you are and your expertise in a few simple sentences. That way, if you ever run into someone who...

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...

This final group coaching workshop provided you with the opportunities to discuss the homework assignments, share progress and get feedback, ask questions, and get advice. The group coaching webinar followed the third instructional webinar , in which...

Publicist Darice Fisher has found in her own experience, that book audiences respond better to author-hosted podcasts than they do to author YouTube channels. She sees a greater increase in book sales when authors create and share content through a podcast...

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...

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...

Discover four critical elements of a pitch that can get you booked as a guest on a radio show or podcast. Literary publicist Stephanie Barko breaks down how to sell your book and yourself as a good guest, from the initial email to your talking points...

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...