Many writers and authors can relate to the slump that often follows after publishing a book. Or, as Patty Blue Hayes, author and life coach, calls it, PPD - post publishing depression. Because writing projects can be a work in progress for several months...

Unfortunately, there is an increasing number of scammers out there targeting authors with false claims and promises, and some even pretending to be someone they are not. So, how can you tell the difference between a scam and a legitimate opportunity...

Florrie Kichler, the President of the Independent Book Publishers Association, talks about the amazing changes in today's publishing industry. She discusses e-books, whether print books are history, and her belief that publishers should be focused on...

Timing was a critical factor that led CF Yetmen, author of "The Roses Underneath," to choose self-publishing; this route can help authors capitalize on opportunities quickly. To make sure her book coincided with the "Monuments Men" film release, she...

For author and Third Day lead guitarist Mark Lee, networking was the biggest key in getting his newly released memoir Hurt Road placed with a traditional publisher. Lee was able to utilize his relationships, both personal and professional, to explore...

Marketing poetry is difficult, especially when social media and the internet have flooded the market with new, free content. According to Melody Dean Dimick, the age of technology has changed the way that poetry is written, published, and promoted...

It’s important to understand that the relationship between author and publisher is a business relationship. As in any business relationship, the key to ensuring that everything goes smoothly is to spell out everyone’s expectations clearly in advance...

Author and screenwriter Michael Druxman was in his late 60s when he was considering the traditional publishing route for his book. But he didn't want to wait: typically it can take months to find an agent--even longer for them to shop a book and land...

Many writers and authors can relate to the slump that often follows after publishing a book. Or, as Patty Blue Hayes, author and life coach, calls it, PPD - post publishing depression. Because writing projects can be a work in progress for several...

With the ages, printing has evolved. Writers used to have to find an agent, who, in turn, had to find a publisher. The publisher then found editors and designers for the novel, long before the novel every reached the shelves. The whole process could...