Mass market books are those small paperback books that we find in grocery stores, drug stores, and airports. They are inexpensive to print and buy and they are targeted at large audiences. Think Nora Roberts as a big name example. However, mass market...

Mass market books are those small paperback books that we find in grocery stores, drug stores, and airports. They are inexpensive to print and buy and they are targeted at large audiences. Think Nora Roberts as a big name example. However, mass market...

There are four basic types of writing, commonly referred to as “writing styles.” These styles are Expository , Persuasive/Argumentative , Narrative , and Descriptive . Each style serves a specific purpose, such as explaining how something works or...

A key document that may be required when trying to find an agent and get your nonfiction book traditionally published, is a book proposal. Per Pete Nikolai, Director of Publishing Services at HarperCollins Christian Publishing, you should work on developing...

Becoming famous through writing or in Hollywood is simply a pipe dream for most people. But what if you knew how to identify ideas that would bring about your big break? Dan Watanabe, Entertainment Expert and Media Arts Instructor, explains how to...

Author and producer of the television show "Family Matters", Steve Langford offers advice on how to generate awareness of your book, including the power of using a multi-pronged marketing approach. Click here to play this audio clip

Author and producer of the television show "Family Matters", Steve Langford offers advice on how to generate awareness of your book, including the power of using a multi-pronged marketing approach.

When you hire a publicist for your book, it's important to find one that is right for your book and budget. Founder of Bohlsen Group Public Relations, Vicki Bohlsen, describes how book publicists charge for their time and what you can expect working...

When you hire a publicist for your book, it's important to find one that is right for your book and budget. Founder of Bohlsen Group Public Relations, Vicki Bohlsen, describes how book publicists charge for their time and what you can expect working...

“Meeting new characters in a novel is a little like meeting people for the first time when you’ve moved to a new town,” says editor Helga Schier. Because everyone is new, every first impression is vitally important. But, writers need to be careful...