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...

Rhiannon Frater is a wildly successful indie author of the As the World Dies trilogy. She shares with us her journey to becoming an award winning writer. She discusses the frustration of trying to break into publishing and how the love of writing is...

Michael Hyatt, former CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, shares the story behind his New York Times bestselling book, "Platform: Get Notice in a Noisy World." He offers an overview of each section of the book and why the information is so important for...

Publishing consultant and bookstore owner Carol Hoenig explains that once an independent bookstore finds its niche market, it then faces the challenge of getting those readers into the store. How do independent bookstores still offer something to visitors...

What is "normal"? Bestselling author Seth Godin asks us to consider what "normal" is and if it's even desirable in a world where normal is shrinking. The Author Learning Center asks you to consider how you might apply Seth's insights to your writing...

If you are looking to be traditionally published, finding an agent is the first big step after the writing. Author Cindy Jones talks about her experience in finding an agent, including the success she had with attending conferences that connect writers...

Interactive books are the next big thing in publishing, but is the platform correct for your story? 3-D book pro Barry Rothstein explains what topics make good 3-D books and reviews the importance of moving beyond the 3-D gimmick when deciding how...

Author and publishing consultant P.J. Campbell shares 25 book proposal tips for authors. Many of these tips will sound familiar, but all of them are insightful and grounded in reality. Saying something like "do your homework" might sound simple, but...

Michael Hyatt, former CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, shares the story behind his New York Times bestselling book, "Platform: Get Notice in a Noisy World." He offers an overview of each section of the book and why the information is so important for

Bestselling author Mitch Albom, author of "Tuesdays with Morrie" and "The Five People You Meet in Heaven", discusses his experience with writer's block and dealing with it before and after a big publishing success. He also shares thoughts on the pressures...