In recent years, diversity has become a hot topic in fiction. The lack of diversity in literature up until now means readers are very in-tune with representation in books. We see diversity everywhere in the real world—we want to see that diversity represented...

Some authors wonder if “new marketing” avenues are for them. They shy away from the complex world of Internet marketing, claiming they are technophobes and don’t really see why digital marketing is necessary. They still read the newspaper and magazines...

Most authors have blogs that reach out to their fans and to publishers with information about their lives and work. Some authors may never need more than a basic blogging platform. Yet often, an author would like more flexibility with sales (ecommerce...

Reaching readers is an important goal of any author. Creating an e-mail distribution list is one way to reach readers. These lists of contacts can be large and unwieldy. The following advice will help you create and manage a large e-mail list successfully...

Morgan James Publishing works with a variety of author clients and genres including nonfiction, fiction, and faith. Founder and bestselling author David Hancock has seen some recent trends in the faith category of writing. In faith-based fiction, readers...

Named a Most Anticipated Book of Summer 2023 by Bustle, SheReads, and Publishers Weekly , "Everything's Fine" is a painfully funny, poignant, heartfelt novel that doesn’t just ask will they, but…should they? Author Cecilia Rabess discusses her inspiration...

Writers have an obligation to make their characters unique, advises author and technical writer Neil V. Young. You want to avoid creating characters who are “cardboard cutouts,” meaning they have no distinguishable personality or compelling backstory...

Writing a historical fiction novel can be daunting, especially when it is a religious historical fiction novel. Readers of this genre tend to be very tuned in to the era and can easily spot errors or inaccuracies. Author Jeanne Lyet Gassman approached...

As writer and producer Craig Miller got closer to the release date of his memoir, Star Wars Memories: My Time In The (Death Star) Trenches , he planned to do more targeted marketing. This included podcasts and online fan groups specifically focused on...