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...

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...

Author, speaker, and artist Laurie Finkelstein started building her first book’s audience once it was already published. Now, she has learned that this was long after she should have started – she recommends building an audience years before the book...

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...

CF Yetmen, author of “The Roses Underneath,” talks about what inspired her to write her novel and how that book came together. Yetmen decided to write the book for a number of reasons. Working is publishing her entire career, she knew what it takes to...

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...

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...

It's not uncommon for first time authors to wait until their book is about to be published to think about marketing and selling strategies. But, if you want to launch your book with a bang, it's never too early to start thinking about how you are going...