Using crowdfunding sites such as Kickstarter, Indiegogo and Gofundme can be an effective practice for authors to obtain monetary assistance when publishing their work. It is a way for authors to cut out the middle man and go directly to the audience...

There's a host of rights up for sale that you should be aware of when reviewing your publishing contract. Agent Judy Klein discusses some of the subsidiary rights in publishing contracts that can make you money, such as merchandising, electronics,...

Patty Blue Hayes, author and life coach, was pushed to revisit her dream to be a writer when her life took an unfortunate and sudden turn. What started as an emotional outpouring in a journal, eventually turned into a book that chronicles her difficult...

With so many books published each year, the competition is fierce. That's the key reason Stephanie Barko says that self-published authors needs a publicist. The books that get publicity on are the ones that are found and read. In addition, Barko also...

There's a host of rights up for sale that you should be aware of when reviewing your publishing contract. Agent Judy Klein discusses some of the subsidiary rights in publishing contracts that can make you money, such as merchandising, electronics,...

With so many books published each year, the competition is fierce. That's the key reason Stephanie Barko says that self-published authors needs a publicist. The books that get publicity on are the ones that are found and read. In addition, Barko also...

Patty Blue Hayes, author and life coach, was pushed to revisit her dream to be a writer when her life took an unfortunate and sudden turn. What started as an emotional outpouring in a journal, eventually turned into a book that chronicles her difficult...

Using crowdfunding sites such as Kickstarter, Indiegogo and Gofundme can be an effective practice for authors to obtain monetary assistance when publishing their work. It is a way for authors to cut out the middle man and go directly to the audience...

Publishing tips from literary agents can help you avoid common mistakes of first-time authors. Agent Ken Sherman discusses the questions he is asked most frequently and offers tips for writers. He suggests that authors should have a well-polished,...

How often have you heard a writer say--or even said yourself--"I just want to write books--I don't want to have to sell them, too!" Marketing and bookselling are not always natural tasks for authors, but in today's publishing landscape even traditionally...