Author C. S. Lakin talks about the challenges and benefits of writing in different genres. In order to be successful, the general perception is that an author should write in only one genre. For a time, publishers and agents didn't take Lakin seriously...

3-D books are new, exciting, and unique. Listen as author Barry Rothstein shares his experiences and process of creating an interactive book, including approach, development, execution, and marketing. Learn a few specifics about this one-of-a-kind...

The biggest social platforms for authors are Facebook and Twitter, but strong opportunity exists on a new platform, Medium--if you can get invited. Medium features high-quality content from "names" or high-profile people. Kathleen Schmidt , publicist...

The cover is critical to a book's success, because it can be what motivates someone to pick up the book at all. Whether you hire a freelance designer, or have your publisher design the cover, it's important that you're involved in the process. Author...

Advance review copies (ARCs) of your book can be a powerful tool to get your book marketing efforts started even before your book is published. ARCs are pre-production, often pre-edited, versions of manuscripts that you distribute to carefully chosen...

It can be scary to open yourself and your work up to criticism in a writing group, especially if it is not the right group of people for you. But peer critique and writing groups are a necessary step in the writing and editing process to get your book...

The cover is critical to a book's success, because it can be what motivates someone to pick up the book at all. Whether you hire a freelance designer, or have your publisher design the cover, it's important that you're involved in the process. Author...

Advance review copies (ARCs) of your book can be a powerful tool to get your book marketing efforts started even before your book is published. ARCs are pre-production, often pre-edited, versions of manuscripts that you distribute to carefully chosen...

Michael Hyatt, New York Times bestselling author and former CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, offers insight for Christian writers and how to manage the common concern over "selling" yourself and your work. If you struggle with this, thinking a Christian...

Emmy Award-Winning Director and author of "Hating Heidi Foster," Jeffrey Blount, talks about how his books gained momentum through reviews and writing contests. He explains why this exposure is key for self-published authors who want to separate their...