The Five Foundational Questions You Need to Answer Before Writing Anything Good stories intrinsically have a structure our brains are looking for. With these 5 key questions, you can make sure you hit those key points on an idea you have, your work...

A great review provides social proof for your book and can help turn book browsers into buyers. But authors know that building up reviews for your book can be much harder than it sounds. What can you do once you’ve exhausted your list of family and friends...

Identifying key characteristics of your characters that make them jump off the page Readers will follow strong characters through a weak plot, but they won't follow a character they can't connect with. In this webinar session with author, editor, and...

Whatever future is headed our way, it will not be a return to the past. Face-to-face book events will not return anytime soon. Authors need to know how to present themselves and their work in a virtual environment, be it Zoom, WebEx or another platform...

Essential Prep for Smart Investment Before embarking on the journey to write and publish a book, it's important to understand the potential costs associated with each step in the process. This will help you properly budget for your project and make...

You're Not Gonna Selfie Your Way Out of This One! A "behind the scenes" look at Cathy Fyock's strategic photoshoot orchestrated by Melissa Demple Henry. As an author, you know the importance of building your brand. But how do you develop a strategic...

In this Goodreads-focused webinar session, writing coach and book editor Nic Nelson will help you: 1. Understand the Goodreads Author Program, what it will and won't do for you, and how to establish a good author presence in less than an hour 2. Claim...

A blog can be a great complement to your author platform and provide a powerful way for you to engage your target readers. If you are interested in starting your own blog but aren't entirely sure how to do it, this session is for you! Professional blogger...

From titles such as Harry Potter to Captain Underpants , Percy Jackson to Diary of a Wimpy Kid , Junie B. Jones to Harriet the Spy , middle-grade novels are one of the most popular and best-selling categories, yet very few authors ever try to write them...

Congratulations on publishing your book! It’s something many aspire to but few accomplish. But now what? How do you connect with your potential readers? Just sit back and see what happens? Maybe, but there’s lots more you can do! Whether you’ve just...