Literary agent Amy Levenson knows publishing isn't just about reading great manuscripts; it's about hard work, too. Levenson explains how and why a background in business is imperative for an agent, as well as a few other things that might be surprising...

Writing a query letter can be a challenging activity for any writer. Listen in as agent Laurie McLean, the Dean of the San Francisco Writer's University offers perspective on how competitive the publishing market is and why the query letter is the key...

Author and journalist Laura Dave has published two novels, both in development with Universal Studios. In this interview she shares how spending time with experts as part of her research helps her to weave unexpected details into her characters.

Linda Joy Meyers, award-winning author and founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers, discusses the different kinds of memoirs and the importance of writing the book you want to write without worrying about whether or not a publisher will...

Barbara Santos, marketing director for the San Francisco Writer's Conference and published author, explains creative and unique ways to market cookbooks. She talks about using festivals to get your name out there and other strategies to get your cookbook...

Chuck Sambuchino, freelance editor and author of the "Guide to Literary Agents Blog," shares his perspective on the current climate for literary agents and how they work around the challenges facing them today. For example, the selection of self-published...

Literary agent Amy Levenson knows publishing isn't just about reading great manuscripts; it's about hard work, too. Levenson explains how and why a background in business is imperative for an agent, as well as a few other things that might be surprising...

Author Chuck Martin offers his thoughts on the impact of mobile technology in the book world. For instance, we may start reading bite-size books on our mobile devices. This is a fascinating interview for any author looking to leverage technology as...

Heather McCormack, managing editor of the Library Journal, shares her thoughts on the value of book reviews and offers some recommended sources for the reviews. She also shares why it's more important as the publishing industry continues to change.

Heather McCormack, managing editor of the Library Journal, shares her thoughts on the value of book reviews and offers some recommended sources for the reviews. She also shares why it's more important as the publishing industry continues to change. Click...