Journalist and author Ray Richmond was a television critic for 25 years, and he took the duty very seriously. For Richmond, he believed he had a responsibility as an entertainment writer to tell people if something was not worth their time, or if something...

As you're putting the finishing touches on your manuscript, focus your attention on the overall presentation of your book. Front matter—the content of your manuscript preceding the main body text—is usually the first place a potential reader will look...

L.E. Perez, author and owner of Palmas Publishing, spent 15 years in law enforcement within victim services. She explains how she integrates the stories, the emotions, and the encounters she had with victims of domestic violence and their families...

You are publishing a book and are working on a marketing plan to ensure your book reaches readers. As you develop your marketing plan, you might wonder if digital marketing is a smart choice for you. Amanda Hocking is an example of someone who has done...

Empower your writing career by harnessing your unique strengths to take ownership of your success, crafting a path that truly fits you. There are some incredible people in the world, individuals who have overcome harrowing challenges or achieved success...

In a market oversaturated with content, it can be hard to stay fresh and bring something new to the table. It’s vital that a writer doesn’t just live at his or her writing desk. Nothing is read in a vacuum, so nothing should be written in a vacuum...

Listening to others’ writing processes can be helpful for a writer trying to figure out the best way to craft his or her own process. M. Todd Gallowglas, writer, critic, and educator, explains his process and where his ideas come from. He doesn’t like...

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...