Intellectual property issues can be confusing, and there’s a lot of misinformation out there. As an author, here are some basic concepts you should understand: copyright and trademark. In this interview, Dana Newman, intellectual property attorney...

Intellectual property issues can be confusing, and there’s a lot of misinformation out there. As an author, here are some basic concepts you should understand: copyright and trademark. In this interview, Dana Newman, intellectual property attorney...

If you plan to build an email newsletter list to communicate with your followers and potential new readers, it's important to know what kind of email content will be effective. Per author and editor Troy Lambert, readers sign up for your mailing list...

We all know that you can pay for Amazon to boost your book on their site with Amazon Advertising. But did you know that you can also work with Amazon’s algorithms to naturally improve your book’s visibility on their site for FREE? In Amazon Algorithms...

Join book marketing expert Keri-Rae Barnum of New Shelves Books as she explores one of Amazon’s greatest resources for authors – Author Central. Authors will learn how to claim their profile, use special features to optimize their Amazon book listing...

Dialogue can be a tricky problem for many writers. The way we talk and the way we think doesn't always look right on the page. New writers often struggle creating dialogue that doesn't sound stilted, forced, or just plain weird. Good writing strikes...

First of all, know the agents who are working in the area that you’re trying to publish in. This isn’t too hard to do—just go to the bookstore and look at some books that are similar to what you’re trying to write and check the acknowledgments to see...

Named one of the 40 Most Influential Turkish Americans Under 40 in the US, author and teacher Shiny Burcu Unsal has spent years building up her credentials. Supported by a strong academic background, a notable career in marketing and communications...