Some authors are so well-known and prolific they evolve into a brand. Literary agent Amy Levenson gives us some insight into writing for well-known authors and brands. When working with a brand, it's important to remember that the secret to their success...

Some authors are so well-known and prolific they evolve into a brand. Literary agent Amy Levenson gives us some insight into writing for well-known authors and brands. When working with a brand, it's important to remember that the secret to their success...

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...

A former attorney, Sejal Badani is the author of the bestselling novel and Goodreads Fiction Award finalist Trail of Broken Wings. When not writing, Sejal enjoys reading and traveling. ALC: Tell us about your writing process, how you set goals, and...

One of the important responsibilities that comes with being an author is marketing your book. Good publicity can be garnered through book signings , TV interviews , and book reviews . However, it is just as important to market yourself as an author as...

A great way to get your work noticed is through an author website. Looking at an author's website can give readers, publishers, interviewers and the rest of the writing community a chance to see what your work is about and what you are about as a writer...

Urgency is not unique to thrillers and not always a function of a fast pace. Urgency drives all fiction and a slow-moving passage can have you at the edge of your seat. Urgency may sit deep inside the subtext of a scene, manifest in a character’s motivation...