While many authors opt to hire professional indexers to produce a book’s index , you may feel like tackling the process yourself. That’s great! Self-indexing is complex, but if you’re curious about the process, feel you know your book better than anyone...

Subsidiary rights cover every form of the book that is not the physical book itself. When you make a deal with the publisher to publish your book, you give them the right to print, manufacture, and distribute the physical book. Every other form of the...

When author, writer, and producer Joel Eisenberg’s fantasy series, The Chronicles of Ara , was optioned for a TV miniseries, he knew the adaptation would not perfectly replicate his books. Luckily, he was able to be involved in the writing process so...

Many authors dream of having their book made into a movie or television show, but the dream comes to fruition for very few. This is because it can be difficult to get to the right people. If you are interested in adapting your book to the big screen...

For writer and editor Bart Tesoriero, the key to being successful when writing for children is remembering they are simple. A writer must focus on what will spark their interest and jump start the learning process. He believes in the proverb, "A child...

For writer and editor Bart Tesoriero, the key to being successful when writing for children is remembering they are simple. A writer must focus on what will spark their interest and jump start the learning process. He believes in the proverb, "A child...

Book blog tours can be a great way to create awareness for your book and build an audience. A book blog tour is an online event that involves participating in forums, online groups, and blogs to spread the word about your book. As a cozy mystery author...

Okay, you have a manuscript, but almost nobody knows you have it except you. Dr. William Donahue, Ph.D., teaches you how to define your message and unique selling points, focus your energy and marketing efforts, and give your readers a preview to start...

From “the undisputed boss of the beach read” ( The New York Times ), The Summer Place is a testament to family in all its messy glory; a story about what we sacrifice and how we forgive. Enthralling, witty, big-hearted, and sharply observed, this is...