In 2013, 4 million books were published, which translates into one book for every person living in Los Angeles. So with that big of a market, how can authors make their book stand out? Editor Christine Van Zandt says the book has to be great to begin...

How do you turn your idea into a movie? Whether you're starting from scratch, you've written something unpublished, or you have a published book, you can pursue your goal of turning your content into a movie—but the market is extremely tough. Movies...

As publisher and Wannabe Press founder, Russell Nohelty, explains, great content isn't enough in the very competitive environment of crowdfunding a book. To ensure a successful event, authors should follow these steps: 1) Spend time building a relevant...

Books don't sell themselves, says author Carolyn Howard-Johnson, who shares marketing strategies for new writers. What's needed: a good query letter that reveals something about you, the author, whether you've been published or not. Describe what you...

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...

As publisher and Wannabe Press founder, Russell Nohelty, explains, great content isn't enough in the very competitive environment of crowdfunding a book. To ensure a successful event, authors should follow these steps: 1) Spend time building a relevant...

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...

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...

A book cover must immediately draw readers in if you hope to peak their interest and ultimately get the sale. It is a critical component of your author branding and needs to not only fit the genre that you're writing in, but also portray the tone and...

Called “compulsively readable” ( Vogue ), Little Monsters , the debut novel from Adrienne Brodeur, NYTs bestselling author of Wild Game: A Memoir , “distinguishes [Brodeur] as a novelist of first rank” ( Publishers Weekly ). Brodeur discusses the inner...