It's a vulnerable process, allowing a third party to critique your book, but authors need a reliable way to get feedback. Author Claudia Long says it's vital to get out of your head, trust someone objective and find out: is your book interesting? What...

Does your story include the five essential elements to a good story? Listen as Keith Ogorek, president of the Author Learning Center, explains the five elements found in every great book. While some book writing tips are merely suggestions, these elements...

It's a vulnerable process, allowing a third party to critique your book, but authors need a reliable way to get feedback. Author Claudia Long says it's vital to get out of your head, trust someone objective and find out: is your book interesting? What...

Author and National Book Award finalist Marie Arana tells us about her newest book Silver, Sword, and Stone , a powerful narrative about the three enduring forces that have defined Latin America, and its people, since pre-Columbian times. She discusses...

Children’s author and illustrator Kathryn Otoshi offers tips for aspiring children's book writers. Many aspiring authors hope for a big break right away. But the truth is, there's an arch and it takes a while to get where you want to go. On your journey...

Authors have many publishing options these days, which can make choosing the best path for a book difficult. Some authors initially think a traditional publishing path where they get a book contract, an advance, and royalties, is the best route. Traditional...

Marlan Warren, Author and Publicist with Roadmap Communications, explains publicity elements necessary to build an author platform. It takes so much time and effort for new authors to learn how to garner publicity for their books. Self-promotion is...

Hollywood is looking for books to adapt for the screen more than ever before, but what can you do to increase your chances for that to happen? Drawing from his experience working with traditional publishers and in Hollywood, Keith Ogorek, President...

No one can deny that Amazon has greatly impacted how consumers purchase goods, and books in particular, but as Penguin Books Singapore's Managing Director Eddy Teo explains, Amazon hasn't had as much of an impact on the book market in Singapore as it...

The marketplace for books is crowded and competitive, leaving many new authors wondering how they can stand out when promoting a book. Marketing and communications consultant Nicole Baker says that one of the keys to getting noticed is to execute unique...