Author Shannon Dorsey Johnson self-published her poetry memoir. Then she self-marketed it. In this interview, the author shares how she learned to pitch her book to potential readers, where she hosted her first book signing, how she learned to have...

Mary Mackey, a author and award-winning poet, discusses her experience of releasing 9 novels and a book of poetry on the same day! She describes the role her agent and the Author's Guild played in allowing her to do this. It's a great lesson in knowing...

Mary Mackey, a author and award-winning poet, discusses her experience of releasing 9 novels and a book of poetry on the same day! She describes the role her agent and the Author's Guild played in allowing her to do this. It's a great lesson in knowing...

Readership today is broader than it has ever been, with readers eager to consume a variety of content. The competitive book market can make it challenging for readers to find your work, so it’s important to make yourself discoverable. One way to create...

Based on real life events, The Legacy Series follows the struggles of a terminally ill, abused teenager growing up in the early nineties. Author Brandyn Cross was compelled to write the heartbreaking story after reading the thousands of online conversations...

Annette Leach, Publisher of Uriel Press and Vice President of UMI Book Division, shares the mission of UMI’s self-publishing imprint, Uriel Press, and why it was created. UMI’s goal is to publish books by people of color and to build a community of reader...

Finding a wide audience for a book is difficult, particularly when an author writes in a niche genre. Part of the effort to attract new readers happens in the marketing process. Part of the effort happens, though, in the writing process itself. M....

Publishing your short work in literary magazines and anthologies is an excellent way to develop your craft and expand your credentials as a writer. These markets range from no payment to significant compensation. Many of them also nominate their contributors...

Singaporean journalist, broadcast personality, and National Reading Movement Ambassador Michelle Martin was a judge for the Singapore Literature Prize in 2016 and 2017. Two prize-winning books that have made an impact on Martin include the 2016 Young...