Looking back at what he knows now versus what he knew starting out as a writer, Chrome Oxide says he wishes he had known how hard it can be to find success as a writer. This wouldn't have deterred him, but would have made him feel better prepared. He...

Annette Leach, Publisher of Uriel Press and Vice President of UMI Book Division, believes what is in your heart really matters when writing a book. The way to make your book shine isn’t through perfect writing, she says, rather through sharing your passion...

When musician and author W. Timothy Wright published his first nonfiction book in 2007, Not the Destination , he followed a self-publishing path where he coordinated the various contractors, including the printer. Wright sold the book exclusively at...

Nonfiction Christian author and editor Bart Tesoriero felt a calling early on in his life to be a priest. He followed this calling and attended seminary school, after which time he dabbled in journalism and other work before becoming a youth minister...

Nonfiction Christian author and editor Bart Tesoriero felt a calling early on in his life to be a priest. He followed this calling and attended seminary school, after which time he dabbled in journalism and other work before becoming a youth minister...

For writer and editor Bart Tesoriero, the key to being successful when writing for children is remembering they are simple. A writer must focus on what will spark their interest and jump start the learning process. He believes in the proverb, "A child...

Author Kaitlin Solimine completed the first draft of the manuscript for her debut novel in 2012 and quickly found an agent to represent her work. After receiving some editorial feedback from some of the publishing houses that reviewed the manuscript...

A classical book proposal, rather than sending in a manuscript, makes it easier for agents and publishers to determine if your work will be a good fit for them. Literary agent and book development consultant Claire Gerus advises authors, especially nonfiction...

Writer and psychotherapist Dr. Stacey Simmons is currently working on a nonfiction book focusing on the portrayal of women in various media, and the archetypes they are usually pushed into. She's decided to self-publish the first version of her work...