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...

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...

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....

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...

To leverage a speaking engagement to its fullest effect, you need to back it up with some follow-up tasks. To do this, you have to grab data during your engagements. A beautiful signature book is a nice touch. Low tech works here. Collect names and email...

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...

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...

Film can be an extraordinary vehicle to learn about storytelling says award-winning author and film critic Sam Staley (SR Staley). Screenwriters have the challenging job of telling a comprehensive story within a specific structure and set amount of...