In this webinar session, #1 best-selling children’s author Sheri Fink discusses how you can go from simply having an idea, to believing in that idea and taking the next step of starting your children’s book. She offers tips on how to focus your narrative...

In this webinar session, Author Connections President and book marketing expert Beth Kallman Werner provides tips and suggestions for attracting readers and turning them into long-term fans. She offers ideas and specific ways to stay in touch, keep fans...

What separates good novels from bad? What turns a page-turner into a snoozer? What turns your protagonist from someone readers deeply care about to someone they couldn't care less about? Oftentimes the reason boils down to lack of story structure and...

One of the toughest challenges for authors, especially those who are not social media savvy, is building a portfolio of collateral to share with potential readers and fans. To engage and expand your following, you need to create and share content that...

In this webinar, freelance publicist and communications expert Lindsey Gobel reviews how an author can prepare and deliver a great interview. She discusses the “Dos and Don’ts” of setting up an interview and arranging your media message in advance. In...

First, learn how to format a script. No one will look at a script if it’s not formatted correctly or if there are typos and grammatical errors all over it. You have to make it look professional. Correct formatting can also help you come to grips with...

Stephanie Feger, owner and chief strategist of the emPower PR Group, believes that there are only two non-negotiables in the world of book marketing: have an author website and have a meaningful presence on LinkedIn. LinkedIn can be a valuable platform...

In the past couple of years, I’ve been involved in turning writers into filmmakers. As an author, one of the hardest things about trying to get a film made based on your work is that you really are going to producers hat-in-hand. You’re carrying around...

What's the right length for your book? The answer is simple. There is no "right" length. You must research the marketplace. There are clear trends within it that will help you decide what works for your book. To get a basic sense of what works in terms...

School-based marketing can benefit authors in a number of ways. In whatever genre you write in, even non-fiction, there are many readers to promote yourself and your writing in an education-based environment. With so many different courses in the curriculum...