Expert agent Bill Gladstone has published his book, The Twelve , all around the world, and its success, while the product of hard and careful work, surprised even him. In this interview, he tells us the things he believes led to his book's success...

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...

Author and publishing consultant PJ Campbell shares 25 book proposal tips for authors. Many of these tips will sound familiar to us, but all of them are insightful and grounded in reality. Saying something like "do your homework," might sound simple...

National Bestselling author (The Wednesday Sisters) Meg Waite Clayton writes every day. She explains how this discipline and perseverance is central to her success. She also talks about how she balances writing with the other tasks related to being a...

Author Derrick Garland Coy offers helpful tips about what makes a great memoir— first, ask yourself why you are writing it. Coy explains the motivation behind writing his own memoir, and he hopes that his story will inspire other tentative authors...

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...

David Nudo, co-founder of Literati-A-Go-Go, shares his thoughts on the role of the author in today's marketing plans. No matter which path you choose when publishing your book, you will be expected to engage with your market audience in order to sell...

Once an author acheives a certain level of success with a book, they can feel a lot of pressure to maintain that success, whether self-inflicted or from an outside source such as an agent or publisher. Author, Rozine Prock, suggests doing at least one...

Join this session with entertainment professional, Philippa Burgess as he teaches you how to successfully navigate the entertainment & media landscape. In this session she covers managing your personal goals with the realities and opportunities in the...

A book publisher isn't the only entity that will want to see your book proposal — be prepared to send one to literary agents, who will look for a table of contents, author biography, notes on competition, and an author's website or platform. Literary...