Authors may be most surprised that their book ends up not being solely theirs. In traditional channels, you sell publishers the right to publish your book--compromise is a big part of the process. Co-authors Sam Barry and Kathi Kamen Goldmark, recently...

Author Tanya Wright discusses her experiences with publishing Butterflies Rising independently.   She shares what she learned from the experience and the value she found in taking that route.

Best-selling author Deb Caletti shares her inspiring journey to publication. She overcame an abusive marriage to become a best-selling author. Using her writing as an outlet, Caletti refused to give up her dream of becoming a published author. She...

"Get out there and get your hands dirty," says Bill Donahue, author, speaker, and consultant. In this interview, he talks about how his process of "study, practice, teach" plays into good writing and how to approach an agent or publisher with your...

Author Shannon Dorsey Johnson describes what motivated her to self publish her book. It isn't what you might think. She also explains what she learned about the process and which services she hired out. Listen to her story and let us know what you think...

Jim O'Connor, Author and PR expert for authors, discusses his decision to self-publish his previously traditionally published book. He discusses his ability to make changes to the book and easily update it, all while keeping it on the market longer than...

Publishing is changing every day and it's hard to stand out among the millions of books published each year. Florrie Kichler, the President of the Independent Book Publishers Association, talks about the need for authors to actively promote and market...

Jim Higley, author of "Bobblehead Dad," explains why he chose an independent publisher, the advantages of independent publishing and why he chose that path. There was one specific need that self-publishing addressed for Higley--give this interview a...

Pitching a book to traditional publishers as a first-time author is among the most difficult things you can do, but people succeed every year. Renowned bestselling author Mitch Albom explains how to get a book published and the book publishing process...

Traditional publishing involves many steps and a lot of details along the way. Senior editor Beena Kamlani walks us through the book publishing journey to describe how a book gets published. The players involved: the acquiring editor, advocate for...