Your "About the Author" should be a lot more than just your resume or a long, boring list of your achievements. What should it include if you want to sell more books and generate more business for your nonfiction book? Cathy Fyock, author of The Speaker...

Ideas for a novel can come from anywhere. As the former editor for Caribbean Travel & Life magazine, Bob Morris had the privilege of traveling to and writing about beautiful, exotic places. It was while walking the beach in the Bahamas that Morris...

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...

The process for getting feedback on a manuscript can differ greatly from author to author. Young adult author Annie Sullivan follows a multi-stage process to get feedback on her novels. In the first stage, her manuscript goes to her sister, whom she...

Award-winning, bestselling author Cara C. Putman says as much as you might not like it, book marketing needs to be a priority for authors. Many authors struggle with finding time to market their books and Putman is no different. As a college professor...

Devorah Cutler-Rubenstein, writer, producer, director, and career coach, explains how writers can navigate the challenging entertainment industry. She says that publishing is a fantastic way to break in and explains that the best movies coming out...

Having your book professionally edited is critical to publishing the best possible book. While editing can be a significant chunk of your publishing budget, there are ways to streamline these costs. Award-winning author and editor recommends working...

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...

If you've published a book or are getting ready to publish a book, it's important to have an online presence with an author website or blog and an active social media strategy. To be effective on social media and engage with readers, author Angela Marie...