David Hancock founded Morgan James Publishing over twenty years ago because of his own experiences and challenges with publishing. Early on in his writing career, he was able to secure a contract with a traditional publisher, but was discouraged by the...

As an Associate Publisher with the W Publishing Group, a commercial nonfiction imprint of Thomas Nelson, Stephanie Newton defines her role based on the needs of her leadership team. Her role focuses on three main areas 1) book acquisition, 2) leading...

Like many new authors, Sue Arroyo tried the traditional publishing route initially, but found it to be very challenging to get picked up by an agent or publisher. She then decided to pursue the self-publishing route and began to immerse herself in the...

Self-publishing helped author P.J. Hoover sell both her book "Solstice" and "The Middle Grade Story" to a traditional publisher. She credits the publicity she initiated and the way she outlined these efforts for the publisher for facilitating the book...

Self-publishing helped author P.J. Hoover sell both her book "Solstice" and "The Middle Grade Story" to a traditional publisher. She credits the publicity she initiated and the way she outlined these efforts for the publisher for facilitating the book...

After self-publishing her first two books, author, goal coach, and project catalyst Debra Eckerling had every intention of self-publishing the third. She developed her DEB Method for goal-setting in 2018 and used it to plan her path – she would write...

No matter which publishing path a writer pursues, it's critical to have a solid book launch strategy in place well before the scheduled release date. Traditionally published, award-winning author Larry D. Sweazy has been fortunate to have experienced...

No matter which publishing path a writer pursues, it's critical to have a solid book launch strategy in place well before the scheduled release date. Traditionally published, award-winning author Larry D. Sweazy has been fortunate to have experienced...

Former BBC journalist and author Jo Furniss pursued a traditional publishing path for her bestselling, critically acclaimed debut novel All the Little Children . She was fortunate to land an experienced agent through her query process, who pitched her...

Author JL Doty provides some insight into embracing both self-publishing and traditional publishing. Each one has its own benefits, so it's important to find the one that works best for you and your book. Click here to play this audio clip