Contracts are difficult for most people to decipher without the assistance of attorney, and when writing and publishing a book there may be many types of contracts you encounter along the way. The best way to avoid making costly errors when dealing with...

When you are finished writing a manuscript, you are not done yet. There are many steps involved in the process of editing a book. When it's done right, it will make your book better without taking away your writing voice and intent. Wayne Hoffman,...

When you are finished writing a manuscript, you are not done yet. There are many steps involved in the process of editing a book. When it's done right, it will make your book better without taking away your writing voice and intent. Wayne Hoffman,...

Agent Jamie Brenner, of Artists and Artisans, discusses how critical it is to know your audience and the market for your book. Your story is great, but you’re writing it because you believe that someone else can relate to it. With that in mind, authors...

Agent Jamie Brenner, of Artists and Artisans, discusses how critical it is to know your audience and the market for your book. Your story is great, but you’re writing it because you believe that someone else can relate to it. With that in mind, authors...

Now that you've written your nonfiction book there are numerous ways you can repurpose the content: for an audio or video book, for online courses and webinars, and for workbooks and training programs, just to name a few. In this session, Cathy Fyock...

Literary agent Adam Chromy offers ideas for developing fiction and nonfiction book ideas and using media to prove the concept of a book before trying to publish it. From a publisher's point of view, he explains an author's responsibilities of writing...

Artist and author Steve Alpert explains how he transitioned from being an artist to having a career as an author. He was fortunate enough to discover he had a different calling in life. It wasn't until he was forced to confront the need to transition...

Artist and author Steve Alpert explains how he transitioned from being an artist to having a career as an author. He was fortunate enough to discover he had a different calling in life. It wasn't until he was forced to confront the need to transition...

Literary agent Adam Chromy offers ideas for developing fiction and nonfiction book ideas and using media to prove the concept of a book before trying to publish it. He explains the author's responsibilities of writing for and reaching an already-determined...