The role of literary agents is constantly growing and evolving. One of the main things agents do is help you place your book with a publisher, but even before that, many literary agents are involved in editing and will help you get your book into the...

Writing almost any book—even if it’s fiction—is going to require some research. Research doesn’t just mean looking things up in books. There are a number of different ways to research. My personal favorite way to research is to go to a location I need...

Disclaimer: This article provides an overview of the basic principles of business practices 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...

Many new media marketing tools are available to authors to help them promote their books. Savvy authors reach out to potential book buyers through varied internet sources. It’s important to understand the social media and other tools available to authors...

As an Associate Publisher with the W Publishing Group, a commercial nonfiction imprint of Thomas Nelson, Stephanie Newton defines her role based on the needs of her leadership team. Her role focuses on three main areas 1) book acquisition, 2) leading...

While writer, producer, and TV host Herbie J Pilato has a significant social media following on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, he decided to expand his reach even further by contributing longer posts and essays to the online publishing platform Medium...

For some writers, not knowing where a story is going can be exciting and can lead to cool, unexpected discoveries. Other writers, such a screenwriter, author, and MFA educator Michael Tabb, carefully plan their stories. Per Tabb, building a solid foundation...

Much like a mystery novel, a "cozy" mystery includes an amateur sleuth and a crime, but with "cozier" storytelling. The cozy mystery sub-genre started in the 1920's with the world's most bestselling author Agatha Christie and has been represented in...

Point of view is one of the most essential, yet difficult, components of creative writing. In this webinar, freelance editor JoSelle Vanderhooft will guide you through first, second, and third point of view, when you can and can't break the rules, POV...

Amber McGinty, Web Director at author-focused publicity firm Shelton Interactive, explains what every author should include on a website. She explains that your site content needs to be interesting and relevant to your writing topic, which is good...