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...

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...

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...

One of the coolest things about working in publishing is seeing all the behind-the-scenes action—especially jacket design. Go under the covers with talented designer and Scribner Art Director Jaya Miceli. For more on Simon & Schuster's Scribner imprint...

Mary Higgins Clark on writing since the age of six, being a dreadful math student, and her first successes as a published author. To learn more about this #1 New York Times bestselling author visit http://www.simonandschuster.biz/authors/Mary-Higgins...

Simon and Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp has advice for aspiring novelists. Listen to Jon lend his expertise on how writers can find a literary agent and ultimately get their masterwork published. For more Word According to Karp recommendations from Jonathan...

Author and speaker Janet Mitchell has a large portfolio of nonfiction work including her personal story Taking a Stand , and stories published in 11 editions of Chicken Soup for the Soul . In this interview, she shares her inspiration, writing, and editing...

Author and speaker Janet Mitchell is involved in a few different speaking organizations, but the one that she's found to be most helpful is the Advanced Writers Speakers Association (AWSA). The AWSA is a group of over 500 Christian women professional...

Eleanor Vincent's opportunity to share her work in The Spirited Woman's yearly directory became a vehicle for publishing her book. Listen in as she discusses the importance of surrounding yourself with a diverse network of supportive and responsive...

Rusty Shelton, President and CEO of author publicity firm Shelton Interactive, discusses the expectations of major publishers regarding your platform and audience size and why these things matter to them. Rusty also explains how his firm uses publicity...