The cover of your book is a key component to your book's marketing success. When you are self-publishing, hiring a cover designer is a good idea to ensure the cover looks professional. Literary agent and publishing consultant, Peter Beren, provides...

Many authors are intimidated by social media, particularly Twitter due to its fast pace, but these platforms give authors the ability to create community and develop an audience. Laura Rossi Totten, founder of Laura Rossi Public Relations, describes...

Literary agent Jeff Silberman gives tips on writing celebrity memoirs. He says that if you want to write a celebrity memoir, the first thing you need to do is become the kind of writer who gets noticed. You don’t have to be primarily a memoir writer...

Many authors are intimidated by social media, particularly Twitter due to its fast pace, but these platforms give authors the ability to create community and develop an audience. Laura Rossi Totten, founder of Laura Rossi Public Relations, describes...

Selling the film rights to your book is an exciting prospect. Agent and rights consultant Judy Klein discusses film and performance subsidiary rights and how it all works. If you have an agent, he or she will often look for opportunities to sell film...

Selling the film rights to your book is an exciting prospect. Agent and rights consultant Judy Klein discusses film and performance subsidiary rights and how it all works. If you have an agent, he or she will often look for opportunities to sell film...

Literary agent Jeff Silberman gives tips on writing celebrity memoirs. He says that if you want to write a celebrity memoir, the first thing you need to do is become the kind of writer who gets noticed. You don’t have to be primarily a memoir writer...

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...

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...

Taylor University's Professional Writers Conference takes place every July and is a great opportunity for authors to connect with each other, network, and learn more about different areas of writing. Taylor Professor Donna Arthur Downs says many alumni...