The explosive independent (“Indie”) film market is the primary entry point for books seeking adaptation to film. Indie producers are much more accessible to new authors today than are studio buyers, and can be approached through representatives like...

How can the strange, the uncanny, and the unordinary help give us more direct access to our characters’ ordinary, human experiences? This webinar will explore how some “weird” writers, like our presenter Sarah Gerkensmeyer, work with a careful balance...

Neo Edmund, CEO of Wayward Media, shares 7 things you should know before writing comics.

You’ve heard of print on demand (POD) services like Kindle Direct Publishing (formerly called CreateSpace) and IngramSpark and how they’ve revolutionized self-publishing. No more hand stapled copies, no more offset costs, no more waiting. Just your book...

It sounds incongruous, but even the smallest success can thrust an author into a place that feels quite uncomfortable. As a writer accustomed to the quiet, would you be ready for the glare of the spotlight? Could you afford not to be ready? This webinar...

You’ve seen Google Display Network (GDN) advertising before: it’s the banner ads that appear on websites across the Internet. It is the tool that shows you ads for products you may be interested in while on websites that don’t sell those products. ...

In this session, ALC President Keith Ogorek and author Steve Piacente hosted a question and answer forum on the topics of writing, marketing and publishing.

In this session, ALC President Keith Ogorek and author Steve Piacente hosted a question and answer forum on the topics of writing, marketing and publishing.

Get your book off to the right start by having a clear understanding of what it takes to launch your book and kick-start sales. Join marketing and publicity expert Nicole Baker as she reviews the importance of identifying your target audience, how...

This is the second class in our four part series on working with Hollywood. In this class we will discuss the people you might work with when working on a Hollywood project: - Above the line talent - Agents vs Managers - Studio executives - Production...