One of the greatest challenges first-time authors face is the daunting tasks of writing and publishing their book. First, you have to write the danged thing, but most people first ask about publishing...

Book promotion includes publicity, media attention, online book promotion, and offline book promotion. Which you use is as important as in what sequence. Learn what the best literary agents are doing ...

Media and public relations (media and  PR) is a necessity for good book sales. If you have a book, or are writing a book, be sure to reserve funds for a media relations specialist. This article t...

The keys to writing well and winning a writing contest

Why one successful self-published author said NO to traditional publishing and YES to self-publishing. While most authors rightly look first to traditional publishing, this author has had plenty of su...