Inspired by stories of mystery and conspiracy such as Ready Player One and The DaVinci Code , children's author and screenwriter Derek Taylor Kent set out to write a puzzle mystery novel for adults. Once he determined that his passion for Stanley Kubrick...

Inspired by stories of mystery and conspiracy such as Ready Player One and The DaVinci Code , children's author and screenwriter Derek Taylor Kent set out to write a puzzle mystery novel for adults. Once he determined that his passion for Stanley Kubrick...

A lot of writers feel the need to go to freelance editors and spend a lot of money, but it’s not always the best thing to do. It depends on exactly what kind of editing the editor is going to do for you, and it’s also important to make sure the editor...

Like anything else, indexing has a set of best practices. A good index adds value to your book. The key to compiling a good index is to remember that every pertinent topic and name mentioned in the book should be included. Another way to approach indexing...

People have a lot of different ideas about what marketing is. But when we talk specifically about a book marketing campaign, usually the process can be broken down into four main components: publicity, social media, multimedia, and events. Publicity...

Are you terrified by the words book signing? Fear not! As a book signing road warrior (45 stores in six months) and your fellow author, I would like to offer you a few fresh ideas to help get your campaign off the ground. Preparations When you...

Audiobooks are one of the fastest growing segments of publishing! The ideal medium for commuters and vacationers, audiobooks have surged in popularity and there are more opportunities than ever to affordably create audiobooks that millions of listeners...

Once you have a shiny piece of work (novel, self-help book, article, etc.), you are ready to seek representation or a publisher. A query letter serves as an introduction letter to agents and publishers. This letter has three specific objectives. 1...

Author Derek Taylor Kent describes himself as a comedy writer with a lot of different passions. His style of writing lends itself well to many different genres and formats, as proven by all of the accolades he has received for his work. In addition...