When bestselling children's author Sheri Fink happened upon her first book idea, she didn't know anything about the publishing world. She had attended a writing conference for a friend and ended up using the advice and information for herself once...

When bestselling children's author Sheri Fink happened upon her first book idea, she didn't know anything about the publishing world. She had attended a writing conference for a friend and ended up using the advice and information for herself once...

Author Ken Liu has received numerous awards for his work including the Nebula, Hugo, Locus Best first Novel and Best Collection, and World Fantasy awards. He is grateful for these awards and is honored that his work has been recognized, but Liu cautions...

This session with bestselling author and book marketing expert A.G. Billig is designed to help authors and publishers unlock the secrets of boosting book sales through powerful advertising techniques. A.G. dives into the best practices for using book...

Promotional items can be a great way to sell books. First of all, they can increase your book’s exposure, which is a critical part of marketing. They can also help you at the point of sale. Finally, they last longer than just about any other advertising...

Simply put, sub-plots make books more interesting. Although creating sub-plots adds a challenge to the writing process, they are an indispensable ingredient in great storytelling. Sometimes they are not interwoven into the main story, but most of the...

The back cover has been completed, and so has the front. Now, you’re left with the inside flaps. How do you fill these blank spaces? You might be wondering, what exactly is a dust jacket flap? Basically, it’s the part of the cover that wraps around the...

When you have a story to tell that draws on your own experience, do you write it as a memoir or as fiction? The best memoirs read like fiction, and the best fiction feels as real and true as if it actually happened. In this webinar, two authors share...

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...