How to Easily Submit Writing to Magazines, Publishers, and Contests For writers, getting your work published and recognized is a step toward realizing your goals as an author. However, finding the right contests or publications can be a challenging...

Disclaimer: This article provides an overview of the basic principles of author rights 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...

When you see the word “adventure,” one of the first images that comes to mind is probably Indiana Jones. Never mind that he was a film character. The sentiment rings true, and is one of the hallmarks of the adventure fiction genre. Adventure novel manuscripts...

The western genre is a dying breed. Perhaps that statement is a little overdramatic, but it would be hard to argue that the western novel has a popular place in American fiction today. Up through the mid-20th Century it was a very popular genre, but...

The fantasy genre is fantastical, includes unrealistic places, and has intricate and involved plots. Beyond the setting, however, fantasy fiction takes on many of the characteristics of other fiction genres. This helps explain why there are so many sub...

First, if you’re reading this article, there’s a good chance you’ve already completed your book—congratulations! You’ve already accomplished something very impressive that few people ever do. Of course, the next step is finding ways to sell your book...

It’s important to understand that the relationship between author and publisher is a business relationship. As in any business relationship, the key to ensuring that everything goes smoothly is to spell out everyone’s expectations clearly in advance...

This session is a follow-up to " Audiobooks 101: Creating, Publishing and Marketing Audiobooks for the Avid Listener ". In this follow-up session, bestselling author and audiobook producer Derek Taylor Kent guides you through the steps of how he has...

Sherlock Holmes will outwit Moriarty, Elizabeth Bennett doesn’t give two cents what Lady Catherine de Bourgh thinks, and Harry Potter will take down Voldemort. Two of the most important characters in any story are the protagonist and the antagonist....

In every novel, you fight dragons, lawyers, sci-fi sorcerers, bad relationships, or other evil. Yet writers often forget to prepare for their true nemesis: bad grammar. Here are a few tips to help you make readers take your book seriously. Subject...