Many writers believe that self-editing their manuscript or having a friend or family member review it is enough prior to publication. It’s usually not. Without professional editing, your manuscript will likely contain several grammatical errors and maybe...

The Christian book market has been shrinking over the years, explains author, editor, and owner of The Christian Communicator, Susan Titus Osborn. There has been a significant decrease in Christian booksellers, as well as publishers – Osborn says that...

After his publishing deal fell through for his self-help book, Life Sucks! , Malaysian author Eric Teh wanted to keep his momentum going for his book, so he decided to pursue supported self-publishing with Partridge Singapore. Publishing can be overwhelming...

Getting your book into a bookstore can be an exciting goal to achieve. Much of the work required to get a book onto a bookstore shelf starts at the very beginning of the publishing process. Carol Hoenig, author, publishing consultant, and bookstore...

As founder of Apprentice University, Inc. and author of You're Always Being Interviewed , Ron Brumbarger saw an opportunity to combine his business and self-publishing experience. During the process of publishing his book, Brumbarger realized how difficult...

Is it best to self-publish or pursue a traditional publishing path? Author and publishing consultant Patricia L. Brooks advises that it is possible to self-publish a book first and then get picked up by a traditional publisher. But ultimately, the...

Is it best to self-publish or pursue a traditional publishing path? Author and publishing consultant Patricia L. Brooks advises that it is possible to self-publish a book first and then get picked up by a traditional publisher. But ultimately, the...

Getting your book into a bookstore can be an exciting goal to achieve. Much of the work required to get a book onto a bookstore shelf starts at the very beginning of the publishing process. Carol Hoenig, author, publishing consultant, and bookstore...

Authors can hire a professional book editor at any point in their writing and publishing journey, but editor and Author Connections President Beth Kallman Werner recommends being strategic about when they hire. The more self-editing and polishing you...

Co-authors Sam Barry and Kathi Kamen Goldmark share their opinions about how to be successful in publishing. Besides being a great writer, marketing, publicity, and editing are important. But the most important non-writing skill authors need to be...