In her experiences working with youth through an AmeriCorps program, author Rachel Ogorek found that many students didn't know much about national service. After researching and finding very few educational resources on the topic she saw an opportunity...

In her experiences working with youth through an AmeriCorps program, author Rachel Ogorek found that many students didn't know much about national service. After researching and finding very few educational resources on the topic she saw an opportunity...

Before beginning a speaking career, author, editor, and speaker Sharon Norris Elliott advises authors to first ask themselves, “Do I really have anything to say that anyone wants to hear?” Wanting to be in front of an audience and make financial gains...

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...

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...

You’ve decided to write a memoir. Now it’s time for some hard work, deciding how to focus your memoir. The best way to start is to give every decade of your life a good look. Write a couple of pages about each ten-year section. Don’t go over a couple...

WHAT IS HORROR? The word “horror” comes from a Latin verb meaning "to bristle" or "to shudder." Horror writing makes the reader’s hair stand on end due to fear, disgust, or dread. Typical elements of a horror story include serial killers, otherworldly...

You've landed the perfect designer. You've negotiated a price for services. Now what? Here are some tips for working with the person who will help you create a killer website that should be a cornerstone in your efforts to market and sell your book and...