When co-authors Felicia Low-Jimenez and Adan Jimenez (A.J. Low) started writing their middle-grade series Sherlock Sam together, they alternated writing the chapters. After the first few books, they progressed to each writing a few chapters at a time...

Felicia Low-Jimenez and Adan Jimenez (A.J. Low), co-authors of the Singaporean middle-grade book series Sherlock Sam , both grew up reading a lot of mystery books such as Nancy Drew and The Famous 5 . When they were presented with an opportunity to write...

Finishing a book manuscript is not the end of the writing work required if wanting to get traditionally published. Besides query letters, marketing content, and other materials, a book synopsis is often a necessary part of an author’s submission package...

When middle-grade author Laura Martin traditionally published her critically acclaimed book series Edge of Extinction , she didn't know much about book marketing. She also didn't have a lot of time to dedicate to promoting her books as a busy mom. Learning...

Writing a book requires a lot of time and effort so it's important to think about the impact your book will have on readers. Before publishing, study the readability of your book and consider adding interior elements that will enhance the reader's experience...

Penguin Books Singapore's Managing Director Eddy Teo has spent his entire adult life working in the book publishing business in Singapore. With his first job in the early 1980's, the process of selling books was quite different from how books are sold...

Knowing your target audience early on in the writing and publishing process is essential for fine-tuning your author platform and marketing efforts, as marketing and communications consultant Nicole Baker explains. The first thing writers must accept...

As a former seventh grade English teacher, middle-grade author Laura Martin received the best possible training to write for her target reader. This experience also gave her great insight into creating curriculum that inspires and engages this age group...

Knowing your target audience early on in the writing and publishing process is essential for fine-tuning your author platform and marketing efforts, as marketing and communications consultant Nicole Baker explains. The first thing writers must accept...

Per author Neil V. Young, there is a common trap that many writers fall into. They spend years working on a writing project but never have it properly critiqued or reviewed by their peers or editing professionals. Their piece is riddled with mistakes...