In order to stand out in today's competitive book market writers must take their book cover design very seriously. Whether you are publishing an eBook or print book, you must know and understand your target audience, as author and writing teacher Valerie...

Madeline Sharples worked in the aerospace business (TRW and Northrop Grumman) as a technical writer and editor, web content writer, and proposal manager for almost thirty years – hiring in five times and retiring twice. She also worked for non-profits...

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...

Children rarely enjoy listening to smooth jazz, reading the newspaper, and going out for coffee with friends. They aren't overwhelmed with bill payments, frustrated with politics, or eager to expand their career. Children are different from adults...

Books don’t sell themselves. People sell books. And as the author, you have to sell your book. Think about what happens when you walk into a bookstore looking for a specific book. How long does that take? A while, right? That’s because there are thousands...