It's easy to get swept away in the dream of becoming a bestselling author. While it's wonderful to dream, it's also important to consider the likelihood of achieving that dream. Literary agent Kevan Lyon discusses setting realistic expectations in...

School visits can be great fun; they are an opportunity for children's authors to connect with their audience in an interactive way. Children's author Peggy Thomas explains how to plan a school visit: she typically speaks to all k-6 elementary grades...

As a traditionally published author, Annie Sullivan has literary agent representation and along with that, a side agent that negotiates things like movie options. Many book-to-screen option agreements get negotiated through an agent, but in her case...

Gwendolyn Rogers opened her first Cake Bake Shop restaurant and bakery in 2014 in popular Broad Ripple Village in Indianapolis, IN. This award-winning, globally recognized shop has become a destination for celebrations and special occasions. Rogers...

You've worked really hard on writing, revising, and choosing a publishing path for your book, so the last thing you want to do is release your book without a solid launch plan. Author and editor Troy Lambert encourages authors to put together a "launch...

Aspiring memoirists often worry about their story causing controversy or hurt feelings, especially with family and friends. Author and writing teacher Georgia Lee advises new writers to consider the risk involved when telling your truth, but don't...

Aspiring memoirists often worry about their story causing controversy or hurt feelings, especially with family and friends. Author and writing teacher Georgia Lee advises new writers to consider the risk involved when telling your truth, but don't...

Author platforms and branding work together to create meaningful strategies that allow authors to create awareness for their work and entice readers to buy their books. An author platform is an author's ability to reach readers, while branding is how...

It can be difficult for writers anywhere in the world to make a living from their writing. In Singapore, the top money prize is the biennial Singapore Literature Prize developed by the National Book Development Council of Singapore. With a total purse...

Kickstart the creative process each time you write! What's keeping you from your best writing? Habits? Limiting beliefs? Distractions? Jennifer Crosswhite, bestselling author and CEO of Tandem Services, will craft a system for success that you...