Writing a memoir requires putting your life on display for the whole world to read. In Madeline Sharples' memoir Leaving the Hall Light On, the author details the painful story of her son's death. What started as daily journal entries and poems to deal...

Bestselling author Henrietta Tiefenthaler discusses how her first ghostwriting project came about and how missed publishing company deadlines were triggers for her writing opportunities. It's a great example of how important it is for writers to be open...

Author and editor Elaine Ash says doors open for authors not because of connections or promotions, but because of good material that is exciting for readers. If the first paragraph of your manuscript has a fresh voice and draws people in, you are off...

The Helsinki Affair author Anna Pitoniak discusses building a routine into her creative writing process, and the importance of routine and discipline when writing a book. Anna Pitoniak is the author of Our American Friend, Necessary People , and The...

Authors can hire a professional book editor at any point in their writing and publishing journey, but editor and Author Connections President Beth Kallman Werner recommends being strategic about when they hire. The more self-editing and polishing you...

The timeline for a book from concept to publication can greatly differ project to project. Sometimes the writing comes quickly and takes only a few months, other times it's a much slower process and a book can take years to finish. There are several...

Meg Walker, president and director at Tandem Literary, shares some book marketing insight from her years in the publishing world. She describes her experiences working with Eric Clapton and Suze Orman on their books during her time with Random House...

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 Internet is a powerful tool in many ways. Authors can now leverage it for every aspect of their writing, publishing, and marketing journey. Author Rhiannon Frater shares how she accidentally built a fan base and platform online and then leveraged...

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...