Sometimes, Christian writers approach author, editor, and ghostwriter Kathi Macias with their work and say the idea came from God. Macias says she always reminds these writers that while God may have given them the idea, it is the writer’s ability, talents...

Listen, like Bob Dylan’s song says, “Times they are a’changin’.” Readers have flocked online in droves. You may hold your real life events, but your readers may stay home to surf the Web. How do you reach these untapped book-buying masses? Book readers...

Your author platform is your brand and how you will reach readers beyond just the book, per bestselling author and speaker Allie Pleiter. How you go about building this platform can differ greatly by author and depend largely on whether you are an introvert...

Are you getting ready to write a children's book? Do you intend to both write and illustrate it? Eddie Gamarra, literary manager and producer at The Gotham Group, warns that may not be the wisest course. Unless you're a visual artist, Gamarra says,...

Author and writing coach Lakisha Baker believes the best place to start when you have a book idea, is to think about for whom you are writing. Next, make sure you understand what you want to write about and why. The answers to these important questions...

Are you getting ready to write a children's book? Do you intend to both write and illustrate it? Eddie Gamarra, literary manager and producer at The Gotham Group, warns that may not be the wisest course. Unless you're a visual artist, Gamarra says,...

Readers and writers love to blog about books. Their grassroots promotion efforts boost the exposure of a book (but not necessarily the sales). Many authors use the vast network of bloggers to get the word out there about their books. A blog tour is usually...

Professor Gabriel Grayson, author of "How to Read a Person Like a Book" discusses how to interpret body language. Authors can use this information when interacting with fans at book events or during normal communication with agents, editors, and publishing...

Media expert Gayl Murphy, also known as "The Celebritizer," offers media coaching advice for authors who want to effectively promote their books. Murphy explains how to pitch your book in a limited amount of time, and she explains how to prepare for...