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...

Author, editor, and ghostwriter Kathi Macias has always had writing mentors, beginning in high school. Her creative writing and English teacher recognized her talent and encouraged her to continue writing. Later on, she found another mentor, a writer...

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...

Author, editor, and speaker Sharon Norris Elliott has written across many genres, including children’s, parenting, women’s issues, and a devotional. While the content may vary, her writing process for all the books remains mostly the same. Norris Elliott...

It's common for all types of writers to hear "No" many times throughout their career, whether it's from agents, publishers, or Hollywood executives. Because the reasons for these "Nos" are often out of your control, don't try to control it. Per former...

To clarify, media relations is another term for publicity; both are designed to increase visibility for your book once it hits the market. Shelby Sledge, publicity director at author-focused firm Shelton Interactive, describes here the role of publicist...

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...

Publicity and marketing efforts go hand in hand and must be used together in order to reach as many potential readers as possible. A solid book publicity campaign can garner broad media attention, both traditional and nontraditional , and should be composed...

Singaporean journalist, broadcast personality, and National Reading Movement Ambassador Michelle Martin was a judge for the Singapore Literature Prize in 2016 and 2017. Two prize-winning books that have made an impact on Martin include the 2016 Young...

For the past five years, Apprentice University has sought to provide students throughout Indiana and beyond with access to education unrestricted. Author of You're Always Being Interviewed and founder Ron Brumbarger originally created the university...