When it comes time to publish your written work there is a technical concern you cannot ignore. It is your book’s ISBN. ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number. An ISBN provides a unique numerical identifier for each edition of a published...

In the days of the dinosaurs before man stood upright there existed a publishing system that moaned and groaned with an inconsistency that not only hindered many would-be authors but hemorrhaged money with almost every project it produced. Before there...

For authors taking on the daunting task of publishing their own books, there is no other area of the publishing business that causes more confusion than book distribution. Common questions include: · What is a wholesaler and what is a distributor?...

Now more than ever, producers, directors, and even studios are looking more closely and intentionally at self-published titles. In fact, there has been a significant change in the past couple years in terms of how many entertainment industry people...

Sometimes having the right story and right connections is all it takes to get the attention of agents and publishers. This is what happened to author Lisa Beazley with her debut novel Keep Me Posted . Through one of her creative writing course instructors...

While some smaller publishing houses will accept unsolicited manuscripts, most large publishers, including the big five, require writers have a literary agent when submitting manuscripts. Having a trustworthy, connected agent will greatly increase...

While some smaller publishing houses will accept unsolicited manuscripts, most large publishers, including the big five, require writers have a literary agent when submitting manuscripts. Having a trustworthy, connected agent will greatly increase...

Publishing a book has many different motivators. You may be driven to publish in order to help others with your message, share your story, or support your business. But even when writing is your passion, you still need to pay the bills. So, how much...

Publishing a book has many different motivators. You may be driven to publish in order to help others with your message, share your story, or support your business. But even when writing is your passion, you still need to pay the bills. So, how much...