Author Anthony Franze secured an agent quickly for his first book and had high hopes for success, but it was rejected by every major publisher. It took several years for him to rebound from this rejection and write his second book, The Advocate's Daughter...

Readers have come to expect that certain story elements are present when reading fiction books in their favorite genre. Mystery readers are no different. In order for writers to capture the attention and interest of these readers, they must include an...

Kathleen Schmidt , publicist at www.kmspr.com, explains branding and when it is needed. Do you need a branding campaign? Not all authors need a branding campaign. Many authors are debut authors and what they need are promotional campaigns that will...

Kathleen Schmidt , publicist at www.kmspr.com, explains branding and when it is needed. Do you need a branding campaign? Not all authors need a branding campaign. Many authors are debut authors and what they need are promotional campaigns that will...

Social media marketing with a pen name may seem like a nonstarter. But with a little creativity, you can still utilize social media to market your book while keeping your identity a secret. Andrea Dunlop, director of Social Media and Marketing for...

Rewriting and editing is what distinguishes amateurs from professionals. It’s what brings your work to life. When you write a rough draft, you may pour yourself into it, but the rough draft is really just for getting the story down; the key to making...

Many writers and authors can relate to the slump that often follows after publishing a book. Or, as Patty Blue Hayes, author and life coach, calls it, PPD - post publishing depression. Because writing projects can be a work in progress for several...

One of Diane Z. Shore's favorite parts of being a children's author is visiting schools, where she gets to inspire the kids to read and write. As a read-aloud advocate, Shore knows that many children are reluctant readers and need that extra encouragement...

One of Diane Z. Shore's favorite parts of being a children's author is visiting schools, where she gets to inspire the kids to read and write. As a read-aloud advocate, Shore knows that many children are reluctant readers and need that extra encouragement...

Author and educator Tara Botel Doherty grew up in Hollywood during the ‘70s and ‘80s, and she used that experience to create her short story collection Growing Up Hollywood and its two main characters, Annie and Grace. Because of her personal connection...