If you love fantasy and science fiction, you know Philip Athans. He wrote his first novel in 1985, he published his first, Baldur’s Gate , in 1998 and has gone on to publish many more, including Annihilation , which earned him a spot on the coveted New...

Being a successful writer can be challenging in the best of times. During a global pandemic, it can be even more difficult. It's more important today than ever for writers to discover new ways to thrive in the virtual world. #1 best-selling, award-winning...

An author should always show a publishing contract to an experienced agent before signing, advises literary agent and book development consultant Claire Gerus. Even if the author secures a contract without an agent, the next best step is to get in contact...

We all know editing is important, but do you know how essential line editing is for your book? Line editing is much more than a simple word change here and there. In fact, it can be so intense that changing or rejecting one edit and not another can...

We all know editing is important, but do you know how essential line editing is for your book? Line editing is much more than a simple word change here and there. In fact, it can be so intense that changing or rejecting one edit and not another can...

Freelance editor Erin Brown gives tips on improving your chances of landing an agent to represent you and your book. Finding an agent can be an impossible-sounding, daunting task. Doing your research before you send out query letters is one of the...

In the self-promotion world, learning the vocabulary needed to run your own publicity and marketing is quite difficult. Marika Flatt, founder of PR By The Book, explains the difference between marketing and publicity. There are many differences and...

Mystery author Serita Stevens breaks down the essential elements of a great mystery novel. If you think of a book like “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie, you see that a great mystery is made not because of how a murder was committed, but...