American comic books were first popularized in the 1930's and the demand for comics has fluctuated over the decades. Recently, the comic book market is showing growth. Print and digital sales of comics are rising . People are being introduced to comic...

As an agent, I receive a lot of query letters, and the simple truth is that most of them are awful. I feel bad for the writers, because their work may be very good, but I’ll never know because I’ve deleted their cover letters. When you sit down to...

Authors need to wear multiple hats when marketing their books. In addition to writing, an author must serve as his own graphic designer, web developer, event planner and publicist. Each role plays a key part in creating a complete book marketing plan...

Do you want to see a big spike in book sales? You have to get the word out. One way to do this is to book TV and radio spots. Interviews on air will expose you to new readers, and yeah, some of them will buy books. Big name authors do this all the time...

Are you pondering the best point of view (POV) for your story? All authors ask this question. The following list covers the various points of view and also gives a peek at the advantages and disadvantages of each type. When choosing your POV, try several...

A video press release contains similar content as a standard release, except it is in a movie format that you can see online or download onto your computer. With a video press release you are announcing something, whether it is your book, an event...

Your book’s title is, in the simplest terms, how your reference your written work. You’ll use it on the cover, on your web page, in interviews, blog postings, marketing materials, book catalogs, agent submissions, and more. But the title is more than...

When it comes to the names your characters will assume, the elements that go in are definitely going to factor into what comes out. Nationality, gender, walks of life, and the era they live in will have to be taken into account when you begin your search...

When you are researching your book it can often be very beneficial to speak with experts. This is true whether you are writing a crime novel or a gardening book or anything in between. Most experts are easily accessible by email or phone, and may even...