There is an author in all of us. But is ours the name to put out into the world? Sometimes we have to consider our circumstances, the market and more in deciding what name to attach to a written body of work. In this webinar session, author L.E. Perez...

Like many authors that are traditionally published, Lisa Beazley was asked to propose ideas for a new title for her debut novel. Her editor initially wanted the word "sisters" in the title to align with the book's story of two sisters that decide to...

With social media so prevalent in our lives as authors, is a website really necessary? If it is, what should it contain at minimum? What resources are available and how long will this take? In this recorded webinar session, author L.E. Perez takes...

Neil V. Young, author and technical writer, believes the key to landing a publishing deal may be finding honest critique partners. Agent or publisher rejections are often vague, rarely detailing for the writer why a book is being rejected. For Young...

Award-winning, bestselling author Derek Taylor Kent started writing children's books when he was in his teens. Inspired by Dr. Seuss, he created whimsical worlds in lyrical rhyme and tried to recruit his mother, who was a professional illustrator at...

Award-winning, bestselling author Derek Taylor Kent started writing children's books when he was in his teens. Inspired by Dr. Seuss, he created whimsical worlds in lyrical rhyme and tried to recruit his mother, who was a professional illustrator at...

As an author, the first thing you need to do is set realistic expectations. It is a challenging market. I’m sort of an eternal optimist, so I think it will shake out. The market will adjust. People who are losing their local Borders stores will hopefully...

Congratulations on publishing your book! It’s something many aspire to but few accomplish. But now what? How do you connect with your potential readers? Just sit back and see what happens? Maybe, but there’s lots more you can do! Whether you’ve just...

Thousands of books are released every single day. You can make yours stand out by acquiring book reviews from multiple sources. In this video, published authors and book marketing experts explain why every author should seek out book reviews. While...

Do you want to get your book on the shelves of bookstores or libraries? Bookstores and libraries are now buying more self-published and small press books than ever before. Join publishing and marketing expert Amy Collins as she reviews the tools and...