Possessing a solid marketing plan and author platform before approaching an agent can get you closer to a “Yes,” explains literary agent Steve Hutson. Whatever marketing you can do by yourself means less cost and risk for the publisher. While Huston...

While writer, producer, and TV host Herbie J Pilato has a significant social media following on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, he decided to expand his reach even further by contributing longer posts and essays to the online publishing platform Medium...

Discovering author mailing lists revolutionized the way that L.E. Perez, author and owner of Palmas Publishing, engages with her readers. Through trial and error, Perez learned helpful ways to construct email campaigns and counterproductive ways to...

In this webinar, editor JoSelle Vanderhooft explores topics relating to different types of freelance editing services, such as copyediting and content editing, and the differences between them. She'll also discuss interactions between editors and authors...

The publishing industry is abuzz with "selling directly to readers", but what does that mean? How do you get started? Where should you put your energy? Join USA Today bestselling author Russell Nohelty as he gives you an overview of the two most popular...

Author Lisa Beazley explored two different career paths before becoming a full-time fiction writer. First, Beazley worked as a journalist, then in corporate communications and public relations. When her family relocated to Singapore, Beazley initially...

When her family relocated to Singapore from the UK, author Alice Clark-Platts was able to focus more on her writing but found she was missing a sense of community. She put out some feelers to see if there were others in need of writing support and...

Redwood Publishing owner Sara Stratton encourages all writers working on a memoir or fiction to connect with other memoir or fiction writers at workshops, seminars, and online. This is a great way to find beta readers and perfect your work. You can recruit...

Building your author platform is extremely important for both fiction and nonfiction authors, explains Redwood Publishing owner Sara Stratton. Your online platform is where you build your tribe, and find the readers who will follow your journey and buy...

Before trying to get your book into libraries, Redwood Publishing owner Sara Stratton recommends first focusing on your launch. Get some sales and reviews and build your audience. Then take your story of success to the library – this can help sway the...