The Big Book of Small Presses & Independent Publishers, subtitled Small presses, book contests, university presses, and independent publishers for “unagented” authors by Marylee MacDonald, is a valuable tool for authors who have been ignored by the big presses and agents who sell to them....

We all lead busy lives. Some of us approach our daily routines a little more creatively than others. We read, we imagine, we dream up stories and, sometimes, we share these stories. For those creative minds that enjoy sharing a good story, there is also...

All writers need a notebook. And, they need to keep it close by at all times. For one thing, writers never know when that bright spark of creativity is going to hit: in the middle of the night (the most common time), sitting in the...

You have a great idea, a plot you’ve been working on in your mind, but you just haven’t started writing it down. Why? Procrastination? Or simply the fear of getting it right? There are a lot of books on the market that can help a...

The Next Best Seller by Tim Riordan is a roadmap to success for authors with a focus on the best ways to market their books. Tim is very open and honest about his own writing and marketing strategies, sharing what has worked for him and...

The Content Marketer's Blog Post Playbook by K. M. Wade first takes the reader through the basics of understanding the value of blogging or, better yet, creating content to help the sales cycle, the different ways blogs can be used from attracting leads to using...

Short stories are gaining in popularity. There is a growing market for a short story. People are interested in reading short snippets, something they can read from beginning to end in one sitting. With the internet opening up more markets for publishing short stories, writers...

Professional Investigation by Emmanuel Anim-Danquah is an eye-opening book on the principles of investigation, a comprehensive book that details the step-by-step rules to follow in an investigation, what to know and how to successfully conduct and complete an investigation. The author talks about the importance...

Self Publishing: The Secret Guide To Becoming A Best Seller is a work of non-fiction focused on the world of writing and independent publishing, penned by author Richard McCartney. Focused specifically on the marketing aspect and the visibility of your book to the reading public,...

Authors are proud of themselves when they finish writing their books. They feel a sense of accomplishment because they have achieved something great. However, when it comes to self-publishing and marketing their precious work, not all of them are up to the task. They do...