Beta readers and professional editors are necessary to the book writing process, explains author AE Wasserman. Beta readers bring a fresh perspective to your work, and an editor brings experience and knowledge of the industry. The first time Wasserman...

One of the things that award-winning, bestselling author Cara C. Putman loves most about writing is that there is always room for growth. Feedback is a great way to understand if your writing is appealing to readers, and allows authors to pinpoint potential...

About a million new books are hitting the market each year, and short of being J.K. Rowling or John Grisham, it can be hard to get your book the notice it deserves. The solution? Enter book award contests. Book awards are an easy and affordable marketing...

While much smaller than the US and European book markets, the Singaporean book market still mirrors the genre trends in these countries. Books that are popular in the US and Europe tend to be popular in Singapore, as Penguin Books Singapore's Managing...

Your book is not complete when you write the final word. Throughout the process, authors need someone to go through three types of editing on their book to ensure the end product is marketable. Book marketing expert and author Desiree Duffy explains...

Morgan James Publishing works with a variety of author clients and genres including nonfiction, fiction, and faith. Founder and bestselling author David Hancock says their process for vetting author submissions may be a little different from other publishing...

With any luck, the book jacket on your newest novel will do a near- perfect job of explaining everything that’s going to be found inside. From the front and back covers to the author bio, the only thing missing is generally the material you spent months...