Author and writing teacher Valerie Willis strongly believes that all writers should consider hiring a professional book editor, especially when pursuing a self-publishing path. Good editors will not only catch common grammar and proofreading mistakes...

Author AE Wasserman didn’t originally plan on writing a series, but after her first book, 1884 No Boundaries: A Story of Espionage, and International Intrigue , readers were asking for more. She now has accompanying novels and novellas in the works....

Platform is a hot buzzword in book marketing—but it's one that deserves the attention of any author interested in marketing their book. Author Jeff Stanger explains how you can build your author platform with social media. When beginning to build your...

Platform is a hot buzzword in book marketing—but it's one that deserves the attention of any author interested in marketing their book. Author Jeff Stanger explains how you can build your author platform with social media. When beginning to build your...

Memoir can be an excellent vehicle for writers wanting to share stories of real life experiences and struggles. Writing about a personal experience can certainly be an effective way to connect with others, but turning an idea into a full-length book...

For new authors, the thought of book royalties can be both exhilarating and utterly confusing. You want to know exactly how much you'll earn for all of your hard work, but new terminology and perplexing math may cloud your view of payday. Plus, you need...

I think nonfiction publishing is headed in a very interesting direction, and one of the main reasons for that is the development of e-books. For example, I work for Kaplan Publishing, and lately we’ve been putting a lot of effort into enhancing our e...

If you’re looking to publish a book for the first time, there are probably at least a few publishing concepts and terms you’re not completely familiar with. We’ve assembled a glossary of common terms with brief definitions to help you navigate your...