Marketability and trends in publishing go hand in hand. That is not always the case in other markets, such as the film industry. Literary manager Eddie Gamarra discusses the impact of market trends on books versus film projects, and how trends affect...

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...

Many first-time authors do not realize the importance of professional editing, believes Marlan Warren, author and book publicist. Warren says writers can become blind to their own work – you miss grammar and spelling mistakes, as well as larger issues...

Marketability and trends in publishing go hand in hand. That is not always the case in other markets, such as the film industry. Literary manager Eddie Gamarra discusses the impact of market trends on books versus film projects, and how trends affect...

When there is a crime in our midst, we read about it in the newspaper or online or we hear about it on television and radio, but our knowledge often is superficial. We know there is a crime scene, but we really don’t know how a crime scene is managed...

After working in theater, author Naomi Brett Rourke still uses the lessons she learned there in her novel writing. In theater, you have to dig deeply into a character to make them real, explains Rourke. The playwright, actor, and director all need insight...

There is more to being an author than simply writing and selling books. Attending conferences, conventions, and reader events, or, hosting workshops, sitting on panels, and participating in industry events are all great ways to expand your career....