Author Allie Pleiter did not follow the typical process of finding an agent to get connected with her traditional publisher, Harlequin. She'd written and independently published both main stream romance and parenting books, and then Harlequin approached...

The initial push behind Wannabe Press was Russell Nohelty's frustration with traditional publishers. He struggled to get a publishing deal for his work, so he decided to learn how to publish for himself. He ran a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for...

There are many options for authors interested in self-publishing. One option is to utilize a publishing services company for all of your publishing needs. Leah Nicholson, production manager at The Jenkins Group, shares considerations for choosing the...

There are many options for authors interested in self-publishing. One option is to utilize a publishing services company for all of your publishing needs. Leah Nicholson, production manager at The Jenkins Group, shares considerations for choosing the...

The artist and author collaboration process for a book project can differ greatly when publishing independently versus getting traditionally published. If the project is picked up by a traditional publisher they will likely already have an illustrator...

The artist and author collaboration process for a book project can differ greatly when publishing independently versus getting traditionally published. If the project is picked up by a traditional publisher they will likely already have an illustrator...

Annette Leach, Publisher of Uriel Press and Vice President of UMI Book Division, shares the mission of UMI’s self-publishing imprint, Uriel Press, and why it was created. UMI’s goal is to publish books by people of color and to build a community of reader...

Publishers expect more from authors these days. Kristin Mehus-Roe, executive director of Publishing Initiatives with Girl Friday Productions, discusses what publishers look for in new authors so that you can stand out from the competition and get that...

If you are a new author who is struggling to determine which publishing path is right you, self-published author Jonathan Bardzik can offer some sound advice. First and foremost, you must be strategic. This means understanding your publishing goals...

If you are a new author who is struggling to determine which publishing path is right you, self-published author Jonathan Bardzik can offer some sound advice. First and foremost, you must be strategic. This means understanding your publishing goals...