Writing nonfiction often requires authors to use citations throughout their book. A citation is a formal way of giving credit for material used or referenced from another source, such as a book, journal, or website. Understanding citation best practices...

It’s amazing how many submissions a publisher receives—dozens every day, thousands over the year. Very, very few of them are ever acquired, because very few of them are really what the publisher is looking for. There aren’t that many editors; it’s not...

How do you make the public aware of your book? This is where public relations come into play. Public relations or PR is a process to create goodwill between an author and the public and so lead to book sales. A strong PR plan will span six weeks to six...

As a nonfiction writer, you want to create definitive work. To cultivate this kind of work you must learn to identify weak spots. The first and most important part of writing nonfiction is the research. Reliable source material is of upmost importance...

IMPORTANT NOTE : SEO is a discipline that changes every day, due to changes that Google makes in their ranking algorithms or because someone discovers a new data point or way of measuring. Always try and verify things you find, and don’t be surprised...

Memoirs are stories centered on personal life stories. This kind of story is tied closely to memories. It’s not descriptive like an autobiography. It’s also not a family history that offers a chronological view of your whole life and the lives of your...

Wondering what the publishing journey looks like after you land a traditional publishing deal? If so, read on! As an Associate Publisher with the W Publishing Group, a commercial nonfiction imprint of Thomas Nelson, Stephanie Newton works with many authors...