Join literary agent Amy Levenson as she provides an overview of the ins and outs of the traditional publishing world. Learn who the major publishers are, how they operate, and what it means to be a traditionally published author. This “Traditional...

You can write the best book in the world, but unless you take the right steps, the readers won’t even know it exists. A book is a work of art, but once you decide to give it away in exchange for money, it becomes a product. The price you charge and the...

The demand by Hollywood for interesting ideas and stories has never been greater, and they love to find that content in books. Yet many times authors don’t incorporate some basic things that make Hollywood want to option a book and develop it for the...

A newsletter list is one of the best ways for authors to connect with their readership. Email marketing is even more effective than social media networks and can help an author build lasting relationships with his or her audience. An email list should...

This webinar is a follow-up to Working with a Literary Publicist and reviews how an author can make the most of his or her literary publicity campaign. Freelance publicist and communications professional Lindsey Gobel begins with the overall goals...

Successful writers aren't those who write better than everyone else, they're the ones who promote themselves better than everyone else. They're on social media, they blog, and they do radio and podcast interviews. Erik Deckers, co-author of Branding...

In today's challenging book market, you either are a power author brand or a commodity. Marketing your books without having an author brand is like building a house without a solid foundation. It's not enough anymore to write a great book. You need to...

Twitter can be the best, most fun waste of time you can ever have. For authors, it can be one of the GREATEST tools you'll ever use for promoting your books and speaking engagements, networking with other writers, finding new readers for your work, and...

Sometimes even the best writer needs a little help to get where he or she wants to be. Whether you’ve got the worst case of writer’s block or you’re just feeling a little lost, author and life coach Steve Piacente has tips and practices that can pull...

We all know that you can pay for Amazon to boost your book on their site with Amazon Advertising. But did you know that you can also work with Amazon’s algorithms to naturally improve your book’s visibility on their site for FREE? In Amazon Algorithms...