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...

Writing and plot principles don’t solely belong on the pages of an author’s manuscript. After an author has done the hard work of creating a manuscript, the work of storytelling isn’t done. Now, an author needs to tell his or her own story to sell...

While understanding a book's genre and its associated market is important for authors, it shouldn't be the driving force behind the story or writing, as Trident Media Group literary agent Mark Gottlieb explains. He does recommend that authors at least...

Being everywhere on social media isn't always better. The most important thing, says author and Author Marketing Experts CEO Penny Sansevieri, is having a presence on the social media platforms that matter for your book. While Facebook and Twitter are...

When deciding to seek assistance outside your sphere of expertise, your best bet is to seek the help of a professional. When it comes to web marketing and search engines, Google Adwords is at the top of the game. How can an author leverage Google Adwords...

The writing styles and formats for books and screenplays are very different. As screenwriter, Brian Dillon, explains, writing for the screen is about structure, action and visuals, while writing for the page is about the language and details. A screenplay...

The writing styles and formats for books and screenplays are very different. As screenwriter, Brian Dillon, explains, writing for the screen is about structure, action and visuals, while writing for the page is about the language and details. A screenplay...

As an author, selling your book at a book fair is exciting, but it's also challenging. There's a lot of competition at book fairs. So how do you rise above the competition? Author Frances Frost discusses how to stand out at a book fair. She says that...

As an author, selling your book at a book fair is exciting, but it's also challenging. There's a lot of competition at book fairs. So how do you rise above the competition? Author Frances Frost discusses how to stand out at a book fair. She says that...