Authors all over the world are using social media sites to publicize their books. Social media can help you achieve you book marketing goals. There are three stand-out platforms: Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Each one has features that will help you...

To sell books authors must be able to reach out to readers. Many authors are interviewed by radio stations. You want to shine as an author, and the way to do this is to be well prepared. Nothing can prepare you better for this experience than a class...

Researching your nonfiction book is one of the first steps you’ll take in your author journey. When you require more than just your own expertise and knowledge to complete your book, put your best foot forward by consulting the research tools listed...

When author and educator Tara Botel Doherty was first published, she didn’t entirely understand all that it takes to market your book and create a buzz around it. She believed she would be able to sell it without much extra effort. However, Doherty discovered...

Middle-grade readers can be a tough audience for authors to reach because they aren't active online like young adult and adult readers. Former seventh grade English teacher and author Laura Martin has found school visits to be one of best ways to create...

Author Christopher Leonard talks about his new book Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America . Unknown to most, Koch Industries and the Koch Industries companies touch nearly every aspect of modern life. Chris Leonard...

Speaking engagements can be a great way for authors to gain exposure for their book and platform or message, and also be a means for selling more books. But, not all authors are comfortable with public speaking and it can take practice to become a dynamic...

SlideShare offers a unique opportunity for authors to market themselves and their books. SlideShare allows you to share PowerPoint slides that you've created through a social network. Once your PowerPoint slides are uploaded to SlideShare, you can...