Writing a memoir is more than just telling your life story. It takes careful consideration and planning. Jill Marsal, a literary agent, reviews some key memoir writing tips and factors to consider before you write your memoir, including what kind of...

"It's impossible to make everyone happy. Understanding who will have interest in your book will help you gauge their reaction to your work." Perhaps you have written a book that you believe is for everyone. Here you'll learn why it's important...

Amazon is a massive marketplace and the competition to attract and retain readers is very high. There are two main advantages to having your eBook for sale on Amazon: 1) it’s a global marketplace so you can reach readers all over the world 2) you have...

Building name recognition is an important goal for many authors. Successful novelists like Stephen King have built such a name for themselves that their book titles no longer matter as much. For example, someone would probably be more likely to say...

Published authors want to sell books. Books are sold in a wide variety of ways. Here is a quick overview of some the sales channels open either to publishing houses and/or to self-published authors. Direct Sales Some companies and individuals choose...

Writer’s block is like someone coming after you with a metaphorical knife and trying to stab you right in the intellectual creativity. It’s the most scary, macabre thing for a writer suddenly to find that he or she has stopped having ideas. It’s a powerful...

Secrets to Creating a Presentation that your Audience will Never Forget While Generating Maximum Sales Presentations are the bread and butter of the author business. Whether a speaking engagement, a school visit, a library talk, or a corporate speech...

In this extraordinary and inspiring debut memoir, Jesse Thistle, once a high school dropout and now a rising Indigenous scholar, chronicles his life on the streets and how he overcame trauma and addiction to discover the truth about who he is. For more...