The founder of The Bent Agency discusses the difficulty of selling a first novel and how today's market is looking for commercial genres like suspense, mystery, and women's fiction as well as how ebooks are impacting the market. Click here to play this...

Author Susan Orosco explains why writing a non-fiction book helps establish you as an expert in your space, which is the precursor to speaking opportunities. She also has some tips about setting your expectations properly.

As a Publicity Director for W Publishing Group, a commercial nonfiction imprint of Thomas Nelson, Allison Carter says there isn't really a "normal" or typical day in her department. Some days she might be pitching her clients and their books to major...

Before meeting with an agent or publisher, you have to be prepared and do your research. Author and technical writer Neil V. Young has been able to do that by attending a seminar led by an agent at a writing conference, but researching online can yield...

For author and technical writer Neil V. Young, writing his books is the fun part, while rewriting is the real work. He says going back into your story and making changes and edits is the toughest part of getting the book ready to publish. After Young...

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

CF Yetmen, author of "The Roses Underneath," discusses how she marketed her self-published book. She started pitching her plan in her query letters, and once she self-published her book, she had total control of the marketing message.

CF Yetmen, author of "The Roses Underneath," discusses how she marketed her self-published book. She started pitching her plan in her query letters, and once she self-published her book, she had total control of the marketing message. Click here...

Cyndi Hughes, Executive Director of The Writer's League of Texas, offers her thoughts on the rise of the e-Book and the impact on the overall writing and publishing markets. She also discusses why it's a great resource and starting point for self-publishing...

Cyndi Hughes, Executive Director of The Writer's League of Texas, offers her thoughts on the rise of the e-Book and the impact on the overall writing and publishing markets. She also discusses why it's a great resource and starting point for self-publishing...