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. Click here to play this audio clip

An author should always show a publishing contract to an experienced agent before signing, advises literary agent and book development consultant Claire Gerus. Even if the author secures a contract without an agent, the next best step is to get in contact...

Getting your fiction work published in The Saturday Evening Post is more challenging today than it was in the past, due to the limited number of issues currently being released each year. The Post previously published four to six short stories per...

The book publishing industry is certainly not stagnant when looking across all genres and categories. Literary agent and book development consultant Claire Gerus has noticed more and more publishers picking up stories aimed at children and young adults...

Getting your fiction work published in The Saturday Evening Post is more challenging today than it was in the past, due to the limited number of issues currently being released each year. The Post previously published four to six short stories per...

If pursuing a traditional publishing path, it's important to understand literary agent and publisher expectations. You will typically need to submit a compelling query letter, but in some cases you will also be required to submit a book proposal package...

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...

In this webinar session, publicist and communications expert Lindsey Gobel teaches how an author can prepare and deliver dynamic book pitches to publishers, agents and the media. She discusses the “Dos and Don’ts” of pitching your book and the steps...

Publishing contracts can be confusing and intimidating, especially for first time authors. How do you make sure you're getting a fair deal? By working with a professional that knows how publishing contracts work. This may be a literary agent or attorney...

Award-winning author and poet Darlyn Finch Kuhn recommends aspiring poets read a lot of poetry and listen to a lot of poetry to improve their craft. It's important to understand the classic concepts, rules and terminology of poetry, she says, in order...