Book awards can be a significant boost for any author, especially when received for a debut novel. Author and TV personality Rolonda Watts knew she had an important story to tell with her self-published book Destiny Lingers . Receiving the Editor's...

Author and musician W. Timothy Wright goes all in when he's working on something that he's passionate about. With his latest book, The Valley Boys , Wright made the time to write whenever he wasn't performing with The Wright Brothers Band. Getting himself...

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...

Award-winning author Larry D. Sweazy has written and published over 75 nonfiction articles, 30 short stories, and 13 fiction novels in his career. But writing isn't his only job. For over twenty years Sweazy has owned WordWise Publishing Services,...

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...

Book marketing is challenging, but you don't have to do it all alone. Author and publicist, Mary Bisbee-Beek, explains when to hire a book publicist to help you build a platform. She says the right time to hire a publicist is approximately six months...

As a teacher of speculative fiction, author Maurice Broaddus understands how confusing all of the different genres and sub-genres can be, especially when speaking sci-fi and fantasy. It can be daunting to try and determine the specific sub-genre into...

Unfortunately, rejection letters are a part of the writing and publishing process for most writers, especially those pursuing a traditional publishing path. Despite all of his success, sci-fi and fantasy author Maurice Broaddus still receives negative...

Book coach, editor, and bestselling author Jennifer Crosswhite will show you macro and micro editing techniques to look at your work with perspective so you can improve it and move forward in your publishing and writing journey. This session includes...

Unfortunately, rejection letters are a part of the writing and publishing process for most writers, especially those pursuing a traditional publishing path. Despite all of his success, sci-fi and fantasy author Maurice Broaddus still receives negative...