Sometimes having the right story and right connections is all it takes to get the attention of agents and publishers. This is what happened to author Lisa Beazley with her debut novel Keep Me Posted . Through one of her creative writing course instructors...

Almost all new writers wonder if they need an agent to get their work published. Once your manuscript is complete, polished and ready for publication it’s important to ask yourself “what are my publishing goals?" If your goal is to get traditionally...

Oftentimes writers of gay or LGBT stories worry that their work will not translate outside of gay audiences. Author Wayne Hoffman believes this idea is untrue. He says, "there is a perfectly fine market for gay fiction,” but the challenge is making...

The key to writing dialogue in any format is to make it believable and consistent. Dialogue is critical to both character and plot development, so it must be relatable. Writer and producer, Annelise Dekker, advises that at the core of every story is...

Oftentimes writers of gay or LGBT stories worry that their work will not translate outside of gay audiences. Author Wayne Hoffman believes this idea is untrue. He says, "there is a perfectly fine market for gay fiction,” but the challenge is making...

The key to writing dialogue in any format is to make it believable and consistent. Dialogue is critical to both character and plot development, so it must be relatable. Writer and producer, Annelise Dekker, advises that at the core of every story is...

From the author of the "Read with Jenna Bonus Pick" book, A Little Hope , The Same Bright Stars is an uplifting and emotionally resonant novel set in a Delaware beach town about a local restaurant owner at a turning point. In this clip, author Ethan...

For Anna Manning, writing a memoir was a cathartic process and way to explore if she was holding herself back in life. But when began to explore publishing, she realized that the book needed work. Manning solicited the help of an editor and objective...

Amazing bookstore events don't just happen, they are crafted with care says Julie Wernersbach, publicist for Austin-based indie bookstore BookPeople. She advise sthat adequate time and resources are spent getting people to attend and that authors speak...

For Anna Manning, writing a memoir was a cathartic process and way to explore if she was holding herself back in life. But when began to explore publishing, she realized that the book needed work. Manning solicited the help of an editor and objective...