Two of the trends that have changed the rules for content creators, authors, filmmakers, anybody working in the entertainment industry and media spaces, are expansion and consolidation. Right now, anybody can tell a story, and it’s really exciting. There...

Authors often struggle with knowing when their manuscript is ready to be sent to an agent or publisher. Cyndi Hughes, president of Cynthia Hughes Literary Consulting, gives tips on ensuring your manuscript is ready to be published. She stresses the...

Authors often struggle with knowing when their manuscript is ready to be sent to an agent or publisher. Cyndi Hughes, president of Cynthia Hughes Literary Consulting, gives tips on ensuring your manuscript is ready to be published. She stresses the...

Philippa Burgess of Creative Convergence, Inc., talks about two trends in book publishing that have changed the rules for content creators, including authors: expansion and consolidation. On one hand, it’s easier to tell your story and get it out into...

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...

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...

Philippa Burgess of Creative Convergence, Inc., talks about two trends in book publishing that have changed the rules for content creators, including authors: expansion and consolidation. On one hand, it’s easier to tell your story and get it out into...

There’s never been a better time to publish a book! Fifteen years ago, the only way to publish a book was through a literary agent and a traditional publishing house. It was a highly competitive market, saturated with thousands of query letters and...

When reflecting on the writing and publishing journey for her nonfiction book, “The Dream Launcher’s Devotional”, author and writing coach Lakisha Baker says what surprised her most was how much she enjoyed the journey. She acknowledges that the process...

Author Anthony Franze secured an agent quickly for his first book and had high hopes for success, but it was rejected by every major publisher. It took several years for him to rebound from this rejection and write his second book, The Advocate's Daughter...