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 Ed Aymar's approach to writing his first couple of books was to hide out in a cave and he didn't emerge until he was finished. While this felt like the right approach at the time, he does not recommend this approach to other writers. Even if...

There are many different ways for an author to become successful, explains science fiction and fantasy author William F. Wu. His path to successfully securing a traditional publishing deal sprung from multiple short fiction award nominations. After becoming...

Writing a book is tough. You have a long journey ahead and to help you on that journey, here’s a road map of the common pitfalls. Avoid the beginner mistakes and you will reach your destination much more quickly and easily than you would have otherwise...

Getting national media attention is a goal for many new authors but happens for only a select few. The best way to start creating media awareness for your book is to reach out locally says marketing and communications consultant Nicole Baker. Start...

Getting national media attention is a goal for many new authors but happens for only a select few. The best way to start creating media awareness for your book is to reach out locally says marketing and communications consultant Nicole Baker. Start...

Wondering how to best use press releases? Laura Rossi Totten, founder of Laura Rossi Public Relations, advises that authors think more broadly about publicity and instead focus on press kits, which outline the "who, what, why, where" of you and your...

Wondering how to best use press releases? Laura Rossi Totten, founder of Laura Rossi Public Relations, advises that authors think more broadly about publicity and instead focus on press kits, which outline the "who, what, why, where" of you and your...

The topics of publicity and platform for authors can be confusing concepts. In this interview, Shelby Sledge, the publicity director at the author-focused publicity firm Shelton Interactive, breaks down the definition of author platform and offers...