(Whether you're traditionally publishing or not!) As a nonfiction author, you know that you need to prepare a written proposal to be considered by a traditional publishing house. But, even if you are going to self-publish or work with a hybrid publisher...

When you want to make your book available to the masses, you should consider putting it on Amazon. By putting your book online and making it available for purchase on Amazon is equivalent to being displayed in a superstore like Wal-Mart. (Although if...

Land the Agent or Publisher of your Dreams Using a Proven Querying and Submission Strategy Querying is the crucial first step when seeking an agent or publisher, but amazingly is also something that very few authors do well. How do you make yours stand...

Many novice writers think they don’t need to worry about submitting their manuscripts to agents and publishers until they are done. This is not true. In fact, the earlier you know what distinguishes a publishable manuscript, the better. In this session...

E-books are a great way for emerging authors to make their first splash, because e-book publishers don’t reject you. You also don’t need an agent to publish an e-book, so whatever you make is yours and yours alone (once the e-book retailer gets its split...

You are publishing a book and are working on a marketing plan to ensure your book reaches readers. As you develop your marketing plan, you might wonder if digital marketing is a smart choice for you. Amanda Hocking is an example of someone who has done...

Knowing that she wanted to pursue a traditional publishing path, middle-grade author Laura Martin queried many literary agents. Her work caught the attention of well-known and highly respected literary agent Jodi Reamer with Writers House. Reamer's client...

The publishing industry is complicated. Whether an author is traditionally published or self-published, trying to sell a book is difficult in a system that requires so much prior knowledge. It’s important for authors to gather extensive knowledge of...

In this session, ALC President Keith Ogorek and book distribution expert Amy Collins hosted a question and answer forum on the topics of writing, marketing, distribution, and publishing. About the Presenters: Amy Collins is the president of New Shelves...

Almost all new writers wonder if they need an agent to get their work published. Once your manuscript is complete, polished and ready for publication it’s important to ask yourself “what are my publishing goals?" If your goal is to get traditionally...