The number one criteria when Hollywood decides whether to acquire a book is castability. You have to have characters who can be played by significant names, actors and actresses to whom distributors can relate. A male lead is extremely important. A female...

Many writers believe that self-editing their manuscript or having a friend or family member review it is enough prior to publication. It’s usually not. Without professional editing, your manuscript will likely contain several grammatical errors and maybe...

Industry changes have made it one of the best times to be an author, but also one of the most confusing given all of the different publishing options available. In this session, Author Learning Center President Keith Ogorek reviews the four primary...

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...

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...

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...

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...