Whether you're a self-published author or published through a traditional press, you have to market your book if you want to achieve commercial success. One powerful marketing opportunity for authors is a Goodreads giveaway. Goodreads makes it easy for...

Before you publish your book or submit your manuscript to an agent, use beta readers to receive feedback on your manuscript. As the author, it's easy to overlook errors or weak points in your story. By allowing beta readers to provide an outside perspective...

In recent years, diversity has become a hot topic in fiction. The lack of diversity in literature up until now means readers are very in-tune with representation in books. We see diversity everywhere in the real world—we want to see that diversity represented...

Madeline Sharples worked in the aerospace business (TRW and Northrop Grumman) as a technical writer and editor, web content writer, and proposal manager for almost thirty years – hiring in five times and retiring twice. She also worked for non-profits...

For many writers, there's nothing more intimidating than hearing someone's opinion of your work. It can be paralyzing if you don't have a way to process critiques and edits in a constructive way. Here are tips on how to handle feedback on your book manuscript...