Laurel Anne Hill grew up in San Francisco, with more dreams of adventure than good sense or money. Her close brushes with death, love of family, respect for honor and belief in a higher power continue to influence her writing and life. KOMENAR Publishing...

A virtual media tour is like a traditional media tour, except you don’t generally have to get out of your pajamas. Virtual media tours include bloggers, radio stations, podcasters, and webcasters. Tours begin with research. You must find all the blogs...

You have a book ready to go out and want an agent, but have no clue where to send it. The following listing will help you on your journey to find author representation and it should help your target the best agents. 1. Online Databases Online databases...

I’m always in awe of anybody who has managed to write a novel. I find the idea overwhelming and quite wonderful. In the movie business, people look to other people’s success to guide them in their choices about what movies to support and what movies...

While sending out press releases and media kits is an important phase of your public relations campaign, following up with these contacts is absolutely critical to success. Authors who follow up with the media have more success publicizing their books...

Non-fiction authors, coaches and business experts can use social media to drive sales of books and information products by following the 3 Habits of Successful Social Authors. Successful authors know that the difference between wasting time with social...

An essential tool for any author is an author media kit. A media kit gives authors the edge they need to help drum up press by exhibiting professionalism and providing the metadata that every journalist, reviewer or bookstore needs to publicize information...

One of the most essential tools for marketing your book is a one-sheet (also known as a sell-sheet). It exemplifies professionalism and gives a potential publisher, agent, or member of the media a polished summary of what you and your book are all about...

Whether it's the first time or the fiftieth, for a beginner or a New York Times bestseller, rejection is part of every author's life. This workshop with award-winning author Laurie Schnebly Campbell offers both practical and psychological techniques...