Short narratives can be incredibly compelling if they’re well-crafted. There are many different forms of short narratives, but flash fiction is unique in its brevity. It’s a slippery genre to define because there are many different types of flash fiction...

When publishing a book, it's important to understand that the various distribution channels for selling books may track sales differently. They may also treat book genres and categories differently. These are two areas of publishing where author Angela...

Author and editor Leah McNaughton Lederman was inspired to put together her short story collection, A Novel of Shorts: the Woman No One Sees , when a specific character kept showing up in her stories. Esther, who is described by readers as tragic, deranged...

For new authors, the thought of book royalties can be both exhilarating and utterly confusing. You want to know exactly how much you'll earn for all of your hard work, but new terminology and perplexing math may cloud your view of payday. Plus, you need...

According to publishing guru Alan Rinzler, “Bookstores account for more than 60 percent of all book sales.” So publishers agonize over, “Where our books are placed, and struggle to get higher visibility, title-by-title, for the books we love”. Like...

Publisher Charles M. Suitt is dedicated to leaving a legacy in publishing with his new imprint, 13A. Through publishing renowned and relevant Black voices in sports, entertainment, lifestyle, and politics, Charles is making Black history. The imprint...

As an Associate Publisher with the W Publishing Group, a commercial nonfiction imprint of Thomas Nelson, Stephanie Newton reviews many manuscripts. In the manuscript submission process, there are three common writing and editing mistakes she sees authors...

Many self-published authors aspire to be traditionally published, but it can be challenging with a book that has already been released to the marketplace. Before approaching a literary agent with a self-published book, authors should have sold at least...

Publicity expert Marika Flatt, shares her thoughts on the importance of a quality presentation in your PR efforts, including having a professional headshot, good book design, and solid press releases. Flatt has received self-published books that...

Editing doesn’t happen overnight. Publishing doesn’t either. Both of these things can take weeks or even months. In some cases, it could be years before your book has an official release date. So how do you find out how long each step will take? From...