Per author, comedy writer, and columnist James Breakwell, "Free time is a myth." He warns aspiring writers that a designated time to write will not magically appear...unless you carve it out for yourself. Breakwell was able to spend time during his...

Neil V. Young, author and technical writer, believes the key to landing a publishing deal may be finding honest critique partners. Agent or publisher rejections are often vague, rarely detailing for the writer why a book is being rejected. For Young...

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...

Author branding, the practice of being as visible as possible in the marketplace, is a critical component for authors wanting to build a larger platform around their books. And, while social media is an important element of branding, authors can't just...

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...

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...

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...

Character creation is one of the most difficult aspects of writing fiction. The author wants characters that fits the plot of the book, but are also real and with whom the reader can relate. We are all inspired by people we know or have known in our...

Everyone has art philosophy when it comes to front cover design, but what about the practical elements of front cover design? Read on to learn what you should include in the front cover and how to factor in the idea of hierarchy – that all things cannot...