Building an author platform as a self-published author is essential for your success. Author Steve Olsher offers specific actions you can take to build your author platform. He says that you need to get out from behind your desk. You have to be willing...

Laurie McLean describes a literary agent’s role in the publishing process, including 12 ways an agent can help an author. Laurie also explains how to get a literary agent, the makings of a great author/agent relationship, and what an agent looks for...

Hard-boiled fiction, also known as noir fiction, includes gritty, graphic crime writing with deeply conflicted characters. Often times the main character is an anti-hero, lacking conventional hero attributes. Author and professional book editor Elaine...

Felicia Low-Jimenez and Adan Jimenez (A.J. Low), co-authors of the Singaporean middle-grade book series Sherlock Sam , both grew up reading a lot of mystery books such as Nancy Drew and The Famous 5 . Adan began writing at a young age and loved telling...

Wanting to get her mind off of a frightening situation, award-winning children's author Hayley Rose discovered writing by accident. She put her first manuscript away and didn't get it out again until a happenstance meeting with a publisher ten years...

Hard-boiled fiction, also known as noir fiction, includes gritty, graphic crime writing with deeply conflicted characters. Often times the main character is an anti-hero, lacking conventional hero attributes. Author and professional book editor Elaine...

The release timing for a book can be critical to its success, especially when a book is holiday-themed. Author Phillip Done released his holiday-themed book, The Ornament Box , in mid-October, understanding that the biggest book buying season is the...

Authors have only a few seconds to catch the eye of a potential reader with their book cover design, so it's critical to have an impactful, professionally designed exterior. Self-published author Matthew Ballard searched online to find the right artist...

Authors have only a few seconds to catch the eye of a potential reader with their book cover design, so it's critical to have an impactful, professionally designed exterior. Self-published author Matthew Ballard searched online to find the right artist...

By joining a writer’s group and engaging with other writers, you expose yourself to a wealth of learning opportunities, explains author, editor, and ghostwriter Kathi Macias. She is a member of two professional groups for more experienced authors and...