Urgency is not unique to thrillers and not always a function of a fast pace. Urgency drives all fiction and a slow-moving passage can have you at the edge of your seat. Urgency may sit deep inside the subtext of a scene, manifest in a character’s motivation...

Yes, Amazon is huge but they're only 41% of new book sales. If you are not in bookstores, you're leaving 51% of your profits behind. With over 2400 Independent bookstores in the US (and growing), you owe it to yourself to learn more about this oft-disparaged...

Join author Jeanne Lyet Gassman and discover how to explore, develop, and refine your fictional narrative in this exclusive ALC webinar. Part 1: Fleshing Out Your Fictional Narrative A novel consists of chapters and scenes, but what do you need in...

Land the Agent or Publisher of your Dreams Using a Proven Querying and Submission Strategy Querying is the crucial first step when seeking an agent or publisher, but amazingly is also something that very few authors do well. How do you make yours stand...

Unfortunately, there is an increasing number of scammers out there targeting authors with false claims and promises, and some even pretending to be someone they are not. So, how can you tell the difference between a scam and a legitimate opportunity...

In this session author Joel Scott is answering questions that follow his webinar on the topic of website basics, including selecting a domain name, picking a hosting service, and using templates to build the website. This is 2nd item in a 2 part recording...

In this session author Joel Scott is answering questions that follow his webinar on the topic of website basics, including selecting a domain name, picking a hosting service, and using templates to build the website. This is 2nd item in a 2 part recording...

In this webinar, editor JoSelle Vanderhooft explores topics relating to different types of freelance editing services, such as copyediting and content editing, and the differences between them. She'll also discuss interactions between editors and authors...

This session with Beth Kallman Werner of Author Connections takes a topline view of the soup-to-nuts publishing process, breaking down a simple checklist any author can follow to prepare the manuscript, a timeline, a budget, and a flexible plan to follow...