Author Kaitlin Solimine completed the first draft of the manuscript for her debut novel in 2012 and quickly found an agent to represent her work. After receiving some editorial feedback from some of the publishing houses that reviewed the manuscript...

A successful book is more than just a manuscript thrown between a cover. One of the key elements to success is a professional interior design that adheres to industry standards, and that readers, retailers, and reviewers expect. Indie authors who are...

Join Keri-Rae Barnum from New Shelves Books for an insightful webinar where you’ll learn to create a practical and sustainable marketing strategy that seamlessly fits into your busy life. This session will empower you to break down your marketing goals...

Whether you're a self-published author or published through a traditional press, you have to market your book if you want to achieve commercial success. One powerful marketing opportunity for authors is a Goodreads giveaway. As a published or soon-to...

The characters in a book are the most essential part of the world an author builds. Because a story relies so heavily on its cast, it’s vital that writers are clear in descriptions of characters. They also need to be careful in their character choices...

Marketing and selling children's books can challenging since the purchasers of the books aren't necessarily the target readers. There are two key channels where critically acclaimed children's author Rob Harrell thinks these authors should focus — social...

About 200 million people in the US have an idea for a book, yet most never become an author. In this helpful webinar, Keith Ogorek shares seven key things he has learned from working with hundreds of writers and authors so that you don’t end up with...

Some authors make a portion of their bread and butter not from their writing but from their speaking engagements. When speaking at professional conferences, authors generally receive a fee for sharing their expertise. Other speaking gigs like book clubs...

Every author has different needs. You must learn to identify your needs and seek appropriate feedback. Knowing your weaknesses will help you move forward effectively and find success. The following guiding questions will help you seek feedback to improve...