Trade shows, conferences, conventions, and other large-scale events offer opportunities to interact directly with a large number of potential book buyers. While this kind of event marketing could be a valuable marketing investment for you, you’ll need...

Gregg Gonzales' mission when creating The SpeakEasy Method was to use the process to teach individuals and writers how to connect more deeply with the story they have to tell. He's built a team of valuable story producers that love working with writers...

Theme is the heart and soul of what the author is trying to say with a novel. Theme is about the big picture. It is the sum of what a novel truly means. Theme is imbedded below the surface of the narrative. The outward stuff -- the characters, the plot...

Each writer’s path to becoming an author is unique, but there are often similarities between the various journeys. It can be helpful to hear other authors' stories to get advice and encouragement. Howard V. Hendrix, author and English professor, explains...

Getting traditionally published is difficult, but it’s much more likely to happen with a literary agent. In fact, it’s almost impossible to be traditionally published by a large house nowadays without an agent. Finding an agent is difficult, but keeping...

We all have the same goal as fiction writers: to transport our readers inside the pages so that they feel like a part of the story. Characters are an extremely important part of making that happen. And characters don’t just transport the readers—they...

Freelance editors must be able to gauge the amount of editing needed when writing a contract and setting a fee for editing. In this interview, editing director Sheryl Stebbins shares tips for freelance editor contracts, including fee considerations...

Freelance editors must be able to gauge the amount of editing needed when writing a contract and setting a fee for editing. In this interview, editing director Sheryl Stebbins shares tips for freelance editor contracts, including fee considerations...

We all have the same goal as fiction writers: to transport our readers inside the pages so that they feel like a part of the story. Characters are an extremely important part of making that happen. And characters don’t just transport the readers—they...