Author and agent Bill Gladstone shares his advice for authors writing spiritual books. He recommends that if you are an author with a true and important spiritual message, write and publish because it needs to be communicated—don't focus on the success...

Rusty Shelton, president and CEO of author publicity firm Shelton Interactive, discusses discoverability and PR for authors. What is discoverability in terms of publicity? How do you connect with the right people to get PR? The way that journalists...

Some authors are so well-known and prolific they evolve into a brand. Literary agent Amy Levenson gives us some insight into writing for well-known authors and brands. When working with a brand, it's important to remember that the secret to their success...

Do you think you have a great idea for a movie? Think your book could turn into the next blockbuster hit? Learn the ins and outs of how to sell your idea to Hollywood from expert Ken Atchity. Dr. Atchity is the producer of thirty films and the author...

In this interview, Pen Densham—professor, writer, producer, and director—talks about his experiences getting started in the indie film industry. His inspiring story also applies to the indie book publishing movement and will motivate you to work hard...

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is the process of getting your web presence to rank on the first page in Google searches, and to do so organically, not through paid advertising. As an author, it's important that readers can easily find your social...

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is the process of getting your web presence to rank on the first page in Google searches, and to do so organically, not through paid advertising. As an author, it's important that readers can easily find your social...

When you need an image for your author website or blog, you may be tempted to grab the first image in your search results. But that's a mistake that could get you into legal trouble. So, which images can you use on your website or blog? Lee Klancher...

Want to turn your book into a movie or television show? Production companies always look to books as a source of material. When you look at the history of the Oscars, about half of all Best Picture–winning movies have been based on books. There's a...

Want to turn your book into a movie or television show? Production companies always look to books as a source of material. When you look at the history of the Oscars, about half of all Best Picture–winning movies have been based on books. There's a...