Writing a book is one thing but writing one that is marketable... well that's another! If writing a book is something you've dreamed of doing, having started working on, or are looking to complete, this workshop will highlight how to ensure that you...

As a Publicity Director for W Publishing Group, a commercial nonfiction imprint of Thomas Nelson, Allison Carter partners with her author clients to find publicity opportunities for their books. This includes media interviews, op-eds, book reviews, and...

First-time authors have some unique challenges. They are just getting started in what is usually an unfamiliar world, learning new things, figuring out next steps, and trying to find time for writing, building their author platform, and marketing initiatives...

The well-known wisdom phrase, “the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else,” is easily applied to the craft of writing. The best way to learn and practice storytelling structure is to spend some time giving feedback about another...

Finding a literary agent for your book is an exciting step in the process of getting published, but it can also be frustrating if you don't know where to start. Literary agent Amy Levenson explains how an author obtains an agent. One place to look...

A lot of writers feel the need to go to freelance editors and spend a lot of money, but it’s not always the best thing to do. It depends on exactly what kind of editing the editor is going to do for you, and it’s also important to make sure the editor...

For author Valerie Willis, the self-publishing path was not something she initially intended to pursue. After completing her first manuscript in the Cedric the Demonic Knight dark fantasy series, Willis queried over one-hundred literary agents and...

As an author, you may be wondering whether you should work with an attorney or an agent. An attorney can help you draft and negotiate contracts and can also advise you on intellectual property issues. An agent, on the other hand, will act as your advocate...

Today more than ever, editors and literary agents are looking for marketable nonfiction books. As a writer, you don’t want to hurt your chances of getting published by querying without a strong book proposal. Carol Hoenig, freelance writer, author...