Self-publishing a non-fiction book will help you build a professional platform that highlights your expertise in an area. A book signals that you are a pro at what you do, that you have knowledge and experience to share. It can help you grow your business...

If you’re marketing a book for the first time, there are probably at least a few marketing concepts and terms you’re not completely familiar with. We’ve assembled a glossary of common terms with brief definitions to help you navigate your way through...

The Author's Journey is a practical, step-by-step course designed by ContentKitchen founder Jan Zucker to help aspiring and experienced authors navigate the path from idea to published book with clarity and confidence. Before writing a single word, you...

I have clients who get $20,000 as a book advance but make $30,000 per speech and do seventy speeches a year. Do the math. Of course, not everyone can be that kind of speaker, but even at more modest levels, an advance from a publisher isn’t the only...

What is character-driven versus plot-driven writing? Lois Winston, award-winning author, explains the difference between a character-driven story versus a plot-driven story and how to find the right balance for your novel. She explains that mysteries...

What is character-driven versus plot-driven writing? Lois Winston, award-winning author, explains the difference between a character-driven story versus a plot-driven story and how to find the right balance for your novel. She explains that mysteries...

Building an online author platform is essential to help you promote your writing. Kathleen Ortiz, subrights director and agent at Nancy Coffey Literary Agency, describes why an online author platform is so important and how to get started building one...

Building an online author platform is essential to help you promote your writing. Kathleen Ortiz, subrights director and agent at Nancy Coffey Literary Agency, describes why an online author platform is so important and how to get started building one...

It wasn't until Patty Chang Anker was 40-years-old that she realized she had been holding herself back in life. That's when she began talking risks, which started with diving into a pool and soon led to walking a tightrope, auditioning for a show and...