Preparation is the key to planning a great book event. Publishing consultant and bookstore owner Carol Hoenig says that the author needs to take initiative and make it happen: manage invitations, contact venues that align with a topic in the book,...

A Podcast is a digital media file, audio or video, but usually audio. These files are distributed via the Internet for others to listen to. As an author, podcasts can provide a new way for you to market you and your books. A podcast can provide a deeper...

What does it mean to write cinematically? Listen in as bestselling author Elmore Leonard, who has several books turned into movies, discusses whether or not he can picture the story in a film as he's writing the book. Click here to play this audio clip

What does it mean to write cinematically? Listen in as bestselling author Elmore Leonard, who has several books turned into movies, discusses whether or not he can picture the story in a film as he's writing the book.

Author and technical writer Neil V. Young compares the search for an editor or agent to the process of job searching. Your writing sample or manuscript is like a resume, and the query letter is like a cover letter. If you have received any awards or...

Gathering facts and writing in a distinct voice are important things for every author, but especially if you’re going to ghostwrite, like Susan Titus Osborn, an author, editor, and owner of The Christian Communicator. The first book she ghostwrote, You...

The reading level in children's books is important for a book's market. It determines the approximate age of your target audience. Jennifer Emmett, vice president and editorial director of children's books for National Geographic Books, describes what...

The reading level in children's books is important for a book's market. It determines the approximate age of your target audience. Jennifer Emmett, vice president and editorial director of children's books for National Geographic Books, describes what...

Author and photographer Peggy Kelsey describes the connection between writing and photography and how they both require vision, commitment, and flexibility.

Cyndi Hughes, president of Cynthia Hughes Literary Consulting, discusses a writing roadmap and how it can help you attain your goals.