Industry changes have made it one of the best times in history to be an author, but also one of the most confusing times with all of the different publishing options that are available. In this webinar session, Author Learning Center President Keith...

Rejection is the daily fare of artistic success, and the writers who learn to deal with it in stride are the ones who separate themselves from the pack. Based on his decades of coaching and managing writers in all genres and on his bestselling book...

You’ve written a book or are working on one. You’re attending a conference or are on a panel. An agent asks you, “who are you and what’s your book about?” Cue silence. Or, let the ramble begin. As an author, you have 90 seconds or less to pitch yourself...

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...

In this webinar session, Author Connections President and book marketing expert Beth Kallman Werner provides tips and suggestions for attracting readers and turning them into long-term fans. She offers ideas and specific ways to stay in touch, keep fans...

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...