Be careful what you wish for and write! Author and screenwriter Cheryl McKay found inspiration for her most recent book from her own life. McKay wrote about being frustrated by her single status and accused God of being asleep on the job of writing...

Does having a book deal impact the writing process? Author Natalia Sylvester landed her first book deal with Amazon publishing. Listen in as she shares a personal look at her writing process before and after a book deal. She has learned more about...

For Anna Manning, writing a memoir was a cathartic process and way to explore if she was holding herself back in life. But when began to explore publishing, she realized that the book needed work. Manning solicited the help of an editor and objective...

Because much of a writer's life is solitary, it is easy to unintentionally isolate. Author Bethany Hegedus created a retreat and rental cabin for writers that has become not just a safe haven and source of emotional support, it is an institution in...

Preparation is the key to planning a great book event. Publishing consultant and bookstore owner Carol Hoenig says that the author needs to take initiative and make it happen: manage invitations, contact venues that align with a topic in the book,...

Because much of a writer's life is solitary, it is easy to unintentionally isolate. Author Bethany Hegedus created a retreat and rental cabin for writers that has become not just a safe haven and source of emotional support, it is an institution in...

You have a great book idea, you know how you want to get it published…now what? How will you inform the masses of your book? Join Nicole Baker as she gives you some pointers on spreading the word about your book!

Raising funds to publish or market a book can be challenging. A new fundraising option available to authors is crowdfunding. Rose Spinelli, journalist and founder of TheCrowdFundamentals, shares the importance of crowdfunding for authors. She discusses...

To many people, Joel Fotinos, vice president and publisher at Tarcher-Penguin, leads a busy life, filled with his day job, books, classes, travel and speaking engagements. But to Fotinos, it's a matter of perspective. He sees it as one activity: helping...

The process of writing your book is very different from the process of marketing your book. Author Michael R. Crider offers his insights on lessons learned in book marketing tactics, including choosing the best book title for book marketing purposes...