If you are an author, chances are you have heard people talking about keywords. But, what exactly are keywords in the publishing world and why are they so important? In this webinar session, New Shelves Books CEO Keri-Rae Barnum guides you through a...

Contracts are difficult for most people to decipher without the assistance of attorney, and contracts related to publishing or optioning a book are no different. Per attorney Greg Victoroff, when a party is interested in either publishing your book or...

As a traditionally published author, Jo Furniss experienced the challenging process of querying literary agents. Furniss sees the query letter as a critically important first impression and highly recommends doing thorough research before you even begin...

Inspiration to write a book can come at any point in life. Author and teacher Shiny Burcu Unsal experienced the desire to write a book at the age of thirteen after reading Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch. Although she didn't start a book...

Inspiration to write a book can come at any point in life. Author and teacher Shiny Burcu Unsal experienced the desire to write a book at the age of thirteen after reading Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch. Although she didn't start a book...

There is a host of rights associated with a book, many of which you may not even have thought of. I don’t want to call these rights minor, because if you write the next Harry Potter, your merchandising rights will not be minor. Your calendar rights will...

Before you try an agent, there are essential tasks to do first. Agent Jill Marsal discusses tips on how to get a literary agent to help you reach your book publishing goals. First, identify the agents who work with your book's genre. This will help...

Many authors are drawn to memoir writing because it allows them to share the powerful moments of their life with others. But finding marketing or publishing success as a memoir writer can be difficult. Lucy Silag, community and engagement manager at...

Whether your book is self-published or traditionally published, generating publicity for your book is an important part of your marketing campaign. Author Daylle Deanna Schwartz offers tips on how to generate publicity as an author. She describes how...

Many authors are drawn to memoir writing because it allows them to share the powerful moments of their life with others. But finding marketing or publishing success as a memoir writer can be difficult. Lucy Silag, community and engagement manager at...