Marketability and trends in publishing go hand in hand. That is not always the case in other markets, such as the film industry. Literary manager Eddie Gamarra discusses the impact of market trends on books versus film projects, and how trends affect...

While self-publishing can be a path to success, authors should be aware that their work will always need another set of eyes reviewing and revising. Author Naomi Brett Rourke explains that when she was traditionally published, she knew there many eyes...

I’ve always welcomed self-published books. I’m always looking for the next big thing, a new writer who no one else has discovered yet. These days, that often means a self-published author. The community of self-published authors is a treasure trove of...

If you’re looking to publish a book for the first time, there are probably at least a few publishing concepts and terms you’re not completely familiar with. We’ve assembled a glossary of common terms with brief definitions to help you navigate your...

Publicist Darice Fisher knows how much work goes into writing, publishing, and marketing a book because of her experience in helping other authors with their book publicity campaigns. Fisher hopes to have her own nonfiction book series traditionally...

With the rise of indie publishing, many authors wonder whether they actually need a traditional publisher to achieve success. There are many ways and reasons to go down the indie publishing path, and it’s not the right choice for many authors. CEO...

Author and copy editor C. S. Lakin talks traditional, indie and self publishing, and she gives her reasons why she prefers one publishing path over another. With self-publishing, Lakin explains that she stays in control of the story and makes more...

How do the successful self-published authors do it? Is there a secret? Some trick that they know that the rest of us do not? It turns out, there isn't. There is simply a series of behaviors that successful people follow. Learn self-publishing tips...

The editorial process can vary greatly depending on your chosen publishing path. As with most aspects of self-publishing, a lot of the work will fall on you to deliver a finished manuscript that you're content with. In contrast, traditional publishers...

Author and copy editor C. S. Lakin talks traditional, indie and self publishing, and she gives her reasons why she prefers one publishing path over another. With self-publishing, Lakin explains that she stays in control of the story and makes more...