Literary agent David Patterson provides insight on how to pick a literary agent. He says to start by looking for agents who are most like you. You can find literary agents in the acknowledgments of books that you like or that are in your book's genre...

Rejection and getting bad reviews is part of being an author. It hurts, but it's an unfortunate reality for any artist who puts their work out for the world to see. Andrea Dunlop, director of Social Media and Marketing for Girl Friday Productions,...

In this webinar, children’s authors and illustrators Andy and Bernice Tate share advice on self-publishing juvenile books. There are four key points to know about juvenile and children’s publishing. First, know your readership. Know who they are, what...

Literary agent David Patterson provides insight on how to pick a literary agent. He says to start by looking for agents who are most like you. You can find literary agents in the acknowledgments of books that you like or that are in your book's genre...

It's an exciting time to be a writer. Digital technology has opened up a new world of opportunities for authors, including self-publishing. Author Wendy Tokunaga talks about the publishing landscape today and how self publishing one of her books helped...

Rejection and getting bad reviews is part of being an author. It hurts, but it's an unfortunate reality for any artist who puts their work out for the world to see. Andrea Dunlop, director of Social Media and Marketing for Girl Friday Productions,...

Using social media to market your book is an effective way to reach your target audience. But you have to know how to use it in the right way to be successful. In this webinar, you'll learn the essentials of social media marketing for authors. Marketing...

These days, writers and authors have a vast amount of outlets through which to market their books, and it's up to each individual to take advantage of all that is available. Author and editor, Sara Anne Fox, shares some of her ideas on how new authors...

In this webinar, children’s authors and illustrators Andy and Bernice Tate share advice on self-publishing juvenile books. There are four key points to know about juvenile and children’s publishing. First, know your readership. Know who they are, what...

Amazon may be a click away, but don't underestimate your relationship with local bookstores. Julie Wernersbach, publicist for Austin-based BookPeople, reminds authors of various ways to partner with local bookstores: provide a website link to the store...