Author Anita Sanchez offers suggestions for writing relatable dialogue that works to humanize your story's villain. Even villains have redeeming characteristics, and it's your mission as the author to draw them out and create a more compelling and...

Author, Frances Frost, discusses her path to publishing her self-published book, "Life in Spades." This book took a winding path at the beginning because it was written in bits and pieces at first. However, with this particular fiction piece, it...

Author, Frances Frost, discusses her path to publishing her self-published book, "Life in Spades." This book took a winding path at the beginning because it was written in bits and pieces at first. However, with this particular fiction piece, it...

In today's challenging book market, you either are a power author brand or a commodity. Marketing your books without having an author brand is like building a house without a solid foundation. It's not enough anymore to write a great book. You need to...

"People won't give you a chance if they don't like your cover," says bestselling author and Wannabe Press founder Russell Nohelty. His years of publishing experience have shown that the quality of the cover art and book itself really do matter to readers...

Indy Reads Books bookstore Director Alyssa Starr Newerth knows the book market well. As the co-founder of the Indianapolis Ladies of Leisure Society book club, her goal is to keep her club members focused and engaged. Shorter books seem to work best...

Indy Reads Books bookstore Director Alyssa Starr Newerth knows the book market well. As the co-founder of the Indianapolis Ladies of Leisure Society book club, her goal is to keep her club members focused and engaged. Shorter books seem to work best...

Author Annie Sullivan has found success with traditional publishing for her young adult novels, but the road to getting a children's picture book picked up by a traditional publisher has been a little more challenging. She's pitched a few children's...

Writing is done in solitary, but that doesn’t mean it has to be lonely. Author and journalist Jane Hodges talks about the importance of building community as an author. When we’re ready to tell the world about what we’ve been working on, it’s easier...