You know you want an agent. And you know lawyers are involved, but have you even heard of a literary manager before? If you haven't, let agent Luke Sandler tell you a little about what each person does when in comes to the book business, and how he suggests...

Interviews can be intimidating no matter the medium. It's important that authors use media interviews to concisely and consistently communicate their book summary and platform. Being as polished and professional as possible is equally important. Media...

Booklist says of Colleen Oakley’s novel Close Enough to Touch, “fans of Jojo Moyes and rom-coms set within the stacks of libraries will rejoice.” Here, Colleen talks about researching librarians’ jobs to create her book heroine’s livelihood, and how...

Author Joan Gelfand discusses resources for writers and poets, both local and around the world. Writing is a solitary process, but it doesn’t have to be lonely. In fact, if you take a moment to start researching your options, you’ll find a barrage...

Author Joan Gelfand discusses resources for writers and poets, both local and around the world. Writing is a solitary process, but it doesn’t have to be lonely. In fact, if you take a moment to start researching your options, you’ll find a barrage...

Author Kathy Ide shares helpful tips for working with a ghostwriter. Some ghostwriters capture all that they need to start on your project by talking to you and recording the conversation. Additionally, it's often helpful if you have some written materials...

Writing almost any book—even if it’s fiction—is going to require some research. When it comes to effective novel research methods, author Bob Martin shares his thoughts on the ideal way to research setting. He says that the best research method for...

Writing and marketing a book takes organization and planning. Author of “Listful Thinking,” Paula Rizzo, discusses tips for developing your organizational process in writing. She creates a to-do list for the next day before she finishes her work for...

Author Kathy Ide shares helpful tips for working with a ghostwriter. Some ghostwriters capture all that they need to start on your project by talking to you and recording the conversation. Additionally, it's often helpful if you have some written materials...