Are you ready to get your nonfiction book out of your head and onto the page? Book Coach Cathy Fyock has created the perfect tool to help you put your ideas together and get your book across the finish line. Using a handout taken from her newest book...

Pete Nikolai, Director of Publishing Services at HarperCollins Christian Publishing, has worked with a lot of authors over the years. He has seen many struggles amongst these authors, but the most common one is finishing a manuscript. Whether they have...

Pete Nikolai, Director of Publishing Services at HarperCollins Christian Publishing, believes it's critical for authors to have an email newsletter. It is a cornerstone of an author's platform, which is their ability to reach readers. The first step...

When it comes to book promotion, there are certain tactics and initiatives that work better than others. Author, comedy writer, and columnist James Breakwell has learned that sharing inspiring, personal stories with your audience or network can have...

It’s a cliché that a writer’s life is solitary because so much of the writing process is done in private. However, writers don’t need to be lonely. The writing community is large and diverse—there are so many different types of writers. Because many...

Marlan Warren, Author and Publicist with Roadmap Communications, explains publicity elements necessary to build an author platform. It takes so much time and effort for new authors to learn how to garner publicity for their books. Self-promotion is...

Self-editing is the practice of editing your own manuscript to the best of your ability, prior to submitting it to a freelance editor, agent, or publisher. Every author approaches self-editing differently depending on skill level, but any self-editing...

You know that having a monthly blog will build your readership tribe and create loyal readers, but how do you create a monthly plan for blogging? Join Cathy Fyock, The Business Book Strategist, in this interactive session as she guides you through writing...

Writing a book is difficult, but it’s not the end of your journey. When the writing process is done, the publishing process begins. Actually selling your book is difficult and can be a financially risky business. One way to mitigate that risk is to...

As an author and small business owner, book PR/marketing expert A.G. Billig is constantly juggling her own writing and marketing along with managing her Self-Publishing Mastery website. She’s found that blocking out time for writing every day and staying...