There are many options for publishing your work and audiobooks are one of the hottest formats. Here are some things to know as you consider this popular market. 1. Know the market Audiobooks are currently the highest growing segment of publishing...

NaNoWriMo is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that stands for “National Novel Writing Month”. Every year since 1999, writers have joined together to "quick draft" 50,000+ word novels during the month of November. You might be wondering why this thirty-day, intense...

Disclaimer: This article provides an overview of the basic principles of defamation law in the United States. The material contained in this article is NOT legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client or other confidential relationship between...

An essential tool for any new 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...

Author, comedy writer, and columnist James Breakwell started writing long before he became an internet sensation through his @XplodingUnicorn Twitter handle. In high school, he shared his humorous stories with classmates and then wrote for his college...

Author Derek Taylor Kent writes the books for his award-winning, popular middle-grade series, Scary School , using the pen name "Derek the Ghost." This eleven-year-old character lives at the school and narrates the stories, writing about all of the...

Author Derek Taylor Kent writes the books for his award-winning, popular middle-grade series, Scary School , using the pen name "Derek the Ghost." This eleven-year-old character lives at the school and narrates the stories, writing about all of the...

What does it take to finish a manuscript and become an author? Getting started as a writer is an intimidating prospect that involves a lot of knowledge, practice, and determination. With so much that you don’t know, and so much to learn, the path can...