Author of "Bella" and "Bootlicker," Steve Piacente, discusses why he chose self-publishing even when others were suggesting he hold out for a traditional path.

Charles Ardai, founder and editor of "Hard Case Crime," started "Juno" in 1994. In this clip, he discusses how that entrepreneurial background helped him find success in the publishing world. Click here to play this audio clip

Author and Publicist, Mary Bisbee-Beek, explains foreign rights and how that can effect your book and your royalties. Foreign rights are generally when your work is sold internationally. It may not be the most profitable part of your sales plan, but...

Too often an author secures an agent to represent their interests when selling the rights to their book and backs off, thinking that's the agent's job now. And it is the agent's job--but there's quite a bit a savvy author can do to help make that agent...

Author Carolyn Howard-Johnson offers tips on writing poetry that editors will want to publish, and it doesn't have to be the Hallmark variety.

Leah Nicholson, production manager at The Jenkins Group, discusses the most important services for a new author to consider when publishing a book.

Author Tom Angleberger discusses how he became very discouraged with the traditional publishing process and almost gave up on his dream...until he found the right agent to represent his work . Click here to play this audio clip

Author Bernice McFadden muses that what happened to the record industry is going to happen with books. She believes that self-published authors can reach a wider audience with their creative freedom. Click here to play this audio clip

Digital publishing is a revolution. It is the most important and transformational development for authors since Gutenberg invented the printing press. Not only can savvy authors create a unique brand for themselves cheaply and easily, they can spread...

Author and editor Robert Yehling talks about pitching an agent. As an author who has worked with many agents in his career, Yehling gives some insight on what works best. “Writers need to study the websites of agents and publishers. This happens...