One of the biggest struggles for new authors when it comes to book sales is being unrecognizable. Trying to sell books in a competitive market is difficult when no one knows an author’s name. Branding is one of the first steps in a marketing process...

Short fiction can enhance an author’s career, even if he or she is a novelist. Elaine Ash, author, editor, and book coach, explains why authors should also write short form fiction. Short stories can be flash fiction at 600 to 14,000 words, novelettes...

When award-winning author Sam Staley (SR Staley) started writing the first book in his Pirate of Panther Bay historical fiction series, his main character was male. About fifty pages in he realized that the story, set in the Caribbean in the 1780s...

There are two primary ways that writers collaborate - formally and organically. Award-winning writer and producer, Randall Wallace, known for blockbuster films including Braveheart , We Were Soldiers and Secretariat , prefers the more natural collaborations...

There are two primary ways that writers collaborate - formally and organically. Award-winning writer and producer, Randall Wallace, known for blockbuster films including Braveheart , We Were Soldiers and Secretariat , prefers the more natural collaborations...

Characters are at the heart of stories and dialogue helps define characters and drive story. In this webinar, you’ll learn to develop characters, consider word choice, and define their voice through dialogue. The session will present essential tips to...

This session with bestselling author and book marketing expert A.G. Billig is essential for authors seeking to establish a unique and powerful brand that resonates with readers and industry professionals. You'll learn how to create an authentic author...

As Author Melody Dean Dimick shares, finding a publisher can be very difficult. Dimick found the publisher for her book at the Heritage Book Festival. However, this wasn’t necessarily a result of a happy coincidence or this specific conference. Dimick...

NONFICTION AUTHORS: You love to do research & have great ideas for nonfiction articles, but how do you get them traditionally published? You have written personal essays about your life. Is there a market for stories like these? What about a nonfiction...