Signing a contract is stressful and there are a lot of clauses and assumptions written in. Without a law degree, understanding what you’re signing can be nearly impossible and quite overwhelming. Luckily, Judy Klein is willing to break down a few...

Defining the audience for your book is critical to its success. It helps agents know which publisher to sell it to, it helps bookstores know where to place it on the shelves, and it helps you market the book by tapping into that audience’s interests...

In the past, book reviews were conducted only through the main trade publications such as Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly. While it's still a big deal to get reviewed by these publications, more and more readers are monitoring Amazon, YouTube, Goodreads...

Defining the audience for your book is critical to its success. It helps agents know which publisher to sell it to, it helps bookstores know where to place it on the shelves, and it helps you market the book by tapping into that audience’s interests...

The nonfiction category of books encompasses a wide range of genres including self-help, business, how-to, parenting, academic, spiritual, and more. You might be writing a nonfiction book about your area of expertise or interest, or about a personal...

Choosing e-book platforms for distribution of your book is a key element to help you reach your audience. Pete Nikolai, director of backlist development and publishing services at Thomas Nelson, describes why authors don’t need to put their e-book on...

Sam Slaughter, VP of Content at Contently.com, discusses how to write for your marketing. “We encourage authors not to think of writing for brands as different from writing for publishers. They should think of it as exactly the same thing,” he says...

Literary agent BJ Robbins explains how to write a query letter that will actually land a literary agent. For instance, take the time to find the agent's name and personalize the letter for their agency. Then, describe your book in a concise and appealing...

One of the keys to making yourself a professional, marketable writer is to get a good design on your cover. “If your cover looks like it was designed by your little sister in your basement, it’s going to sell like that,” says Lee Klancher, publisher...

Getting feedback is painful, but once you’ve decided to allow others to critique your work, how do you find groups who are willing to do it? Or who are qualified to do it? Agent and author, Jamie Brenner, discusses how to find the courage to ask...