Jim Higley, author of "Bobblehead Dad," explains why he chose an independent publisher, the advantages of independent publishing and why he chose that path. There was one specific need that self-publishing addressed for Higley--give this interview a...

Author Meredith Maran shares her thoughts on how the publishing world is often very rooted in relationships between writers and publishers. She also talks with the Author Learning Center about how she gets work with magazines and what matters to magazine...

Author Doris Washington encourages authors to take the self publishing path to enjoy more control over your message and marketing opportunities. Click here to play this audio clip

Stuart Connelly knew that the 40th anniversary of the Attica Correctional Facility uprising served as a hook to drive interest and visibility for his book, "Behind the Dream: The Making of the Speech that Transformed a Nation." Luckily, he found an...

For some authors, it doesn't make sense to pursue a traditional publisher and national distribution. Bestselling author Mark Accettura describes why self-publishing was a better choice: not only did it give him more control, it helped him speak directly...

When you're pursuing a traditional publishing contract, you may wonder exactly what you can expect from a publisher. Usually, the responsibilities of the author and publisher are clearly stated in a contract. The publisher promises to take care of...

Traditional publishing involves many steps and a lot of details along the way. Senior editor Beena Kamlani walks us through the book publishing journey to describe how a book gets published. The players involved: the acquiring editor, advocate for...

Traditional publishing involves many steps and a lot of details along the way. Senior editor Beena Kamlani walks us through the book publishing journey to describe how a book gets published. The players involved: the acquiring editor, advocate for...

Not all agents currently handle self-published books. About six months ago, I interviewed a lot of agents I know for a blog article I was working on. A lot of them said, “Are you kidding? I would never handle a self-published book. Those people are crazy;...

While traditional publishing is still relevant, technology has provided new opportunities for publishing and marketing a book. Eleanor Vincent has learned firsthand that eBooks have opened up a whole new realm, allowing authors to reach a much broader...