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...

Oftentimes, rejection is not personal, says Carl Prude Jr., an author, speaker, and president of The Work Life Company. If you have been rejected by an agent or publisher, it’s not necessarily because they don’t like your book – the book just may not...

Writing your first book can pose many challenges along the way, which is why so few writers actually get to their final goal of holding a published book in their hand. But, you can greatly increase your chances of success by creating a realistic plan...

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 things...

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...

Author Kathi Macias, provides a look at what it means to be a ghostwriter and how that's different from collaborative writing. What’s the difference between ghostwriting and collaborative writing and how do you decide which you want to do? What are...

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...

Garnering book reviews is a critical part of the book launch process, and authors need to be strategic with the timing. So, how do new authors go about getting book reviews? As author Carolyn Howard-Johnson explains in her book, How to Get Great Book...

Physician and author, Richard Kelley talks about the pressure some might feel when writing a second book, and gives tips on how he pushed through to keep producing successful books. He found it helpful to write his second book as a support to his first...