How should freelance writers pitch their ideas? Author and freelance writer Jackie Dishner offers great advice for freelance writers pitching new ideas to book publishers and magazine editors. Especially powerful is her recommendation not to ‘start...

A book publisher isn't the only entity that will want to see your book proposal — be prepared to send one to literary agents, who will look for a table of contents, author biography, notes on competition, and an author's website or platform. Literary...

A book publisher isn't the only entity that will want to see your book proposal — be prepared to send one to literary agents, who will look for a table of contents, author biography, notes on competition, and an author's website or platform. Literary...

Many writers don't think about marketing or promoting their books until after they've published, which is too late. Unfortunately, books will not just sell themselves; they require strategic planning that should start well before the books are released...

Many authors dream of having their book turned into a movie or television show. But, very few know what the process is to make this happen. Whether or not an author attempts to write the screenplay adaptation for his or her own book depends entirely...

In 2016, Libsyn.com, one of the major podcasting services, reported 3.3 billion requests for downloads. Imagine the difference this could make to your book sales if only 1% of these downloads came from people listening to your podcast! In this webinar...

Now that in-person events such as conventions, fairs, and festivals are back in full swing, it's time to shake off the rust and prepare for the rush of shows at the end of 2024, into 2025, and beyond. Join USA Today bestselling author Russell Nohelty...

As author and journalist Ray Locker discovered, a career in journalism can be very beneficial when transitioning your skills and craft to writing a nonfiction book. Journalists are experienced in conceptualizing stories, editing their own work, and...

You've worked really hard on writing, revising, and choosing a publishing path for your book, so the last thing you want to do is release your book without a solid launch plan. Author and editor Troy Lambert encourages authors to put together a "launch...

Before you get started writing a young adult book, make sure you've done your research. Author Jo Whittemore provides some helpful writing tips for YA authors. First, make sure to read a lot of YA books, as well as books in any other field in which...