Before working with or hiring a developmental editor, watch this interview to learn what to expect. Senior editor Beena Kamlani describes what it's like working with a developmental editor. While the editor may lead the process initially, it is a team...

Say you write a book and it flops. Unfortunately, that happens frequently, particularly in the tough publishing market we have today. But it doesn’t have to be the end of your writing career. Literary agent Kevan Lyon discusses how to make a comeback...

When you are finished writing a manuscript, you are not done yet. There are many steps involved in the process of editing a book. When it's done right, it will make your book better without taking away your writing voice and intent. Wayne Hoffman,...

When you are finished writing a manuscript, you are not done yet. There are many steps involved in the process of editing a book. When it's done right, it will make your book better without taking away your writing voice and intent. Wayne Hoffman,...

Creating a designated writing space is important for your productivity and creativity while working on a book project. From the perfect lighting to the ideal chair to the right sounds, your writing atmosphere should help you stay motivated and write...

Before working with or hiring a developmental editor, watch this interview to learn what to expect. Senior editor Beena Kamlani describes what it's like working with a developmental editor. While the editor may lead the process initially, it is a team...

Sang Lee, Founder of returnonchange.com, explains why a writer might consider using crowdfunding to finance a book project, and why supporters participate. Crowdfunding has an emotional aspect and financial. When someone is considering supporting a...

Some stories need to be written. But at what cost? Ann Pearlman, author of "Inside the Crips," discusses how she co-wrote a gang memoir with Colton Simpson and how she was later subpoenaed to discuss the details of 25-year-old crimes. She fought hard...

Believe it or not, but there is a way for authors to help in the process of selling a book's subsidiary rights, such as film, audiobooks, foreign rights, and other sub-rights. Judy Klein, agent and rights consultant, talks about the importance of getting...

You will ideally be writing more than one book, so give your website room to develop around you and your work. To illustrate this point, co-authors Sam Barry and Kathi Kamen Goldmark point out how Stephen King would have been boxed in with a website...