Nonfiction writers don't write the book first and then sell it like novelists. They create a book proposal and offer that to publishers instead. The book is written after they have signed the contract on the dotted line. One important piece of the nonfiction...

An author’s platform is very, very important for nonfiction. As an author, your platform is simply the sum of all the resources at your disposal for getting the word out to large numbers of people. If you happen to be lucky enough to have your own televised...

Goodreads is Facebook for people who enjoy life between the covers. embership in the fast-growing site for readers, writers and reviewers has spiked from 6.5 million to 9 million since we rang in 2012, with 17 million joining each month, says Goodreads...

Does the thought of encapsulating your story into a short form synopsis make you want to run and hide? Take a deep breath. Yes, writing a synopsis can be a little tricky, but if you have it in you to write a book length manuscript then you can do this...

There is nothing like the feeling of searching the card catalogue at a library and finding your book listed multiple times. How do books find their way onto library shelves? Self published authors and small press authors often feel left out in the cold...

One savvy author skill is the ability to deliver your book’s elevator pitch. Every author needs to be able to showcase their book in about 30 to 60 seconds, which is the traditional length of an elevator ride. The elevator pitch is part hook and part...