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...

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....

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...

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...

Anyone who has seen a Hallmark movie can dissect a true romantic plot with ease. We know the conventions because they historically work well in a story. However, these plots are constantly being subverted and twisted by authors to create other, interesting...

José Pablo Iriarte, author and educator, explains the necessary nuance in telling stories that include characters with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Iriarte names two ways that writers can fail when creating characters from marginalized...

Listen to debut author Dawnie Walton discuss the inspiration behind her book The Final Revival of Opal & Nev , an electrifying novel about the meteoric rise of an iconic 1970s rock duo, their sensational breakup, and the dark secrets unearthed when they...

Author and editor Leah McNaughton Lederman says the category of creative nonfiction includes genres like memoir, personal essay, travel writing, food writing, and more. The writing is based around true stories and real experiences and uses the literary...

Cartoonist, author, and illustrator Rob Harrell is known not only for his popular comic strip Big Top , but also for his critically acclaimed graphic novels and novels for children. His work includes Monster on the Hill , Life of Zarf , Batpig , and...

New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig writes in a variety of romance subgenres because as a reader, she enjoys reading a variety subgenres. While stories in the romance genre have commonalities like ending with "Happily Ever After", there are...