Many authors seem to think that, if their writing is good enough, a major literary agent (and ultimately, a major publisher) will sign them up. If they get turned down repeatedly, they assume that their writing isn't good enough. According to this...

Need a review by a big-time, respected reviewer? Consider ForeWord's new (as of this month) review program. The Need Libraries and bookstores look primarily to the industry leaders in book reviews. Besides the main book review newspapers (New York...

In looking for high traffic blogs to comment on, I noticed that author Tim Ferris had one of the highest traffic blogs in personal finance. Oddly, his blog isn't primarily about personal finance, although I'm sure he occasionally posted on some...

What is a virtual book tour and how can it help authors publicize their books? What Is a Virtual Book Tour? Basically, during a time period, say, a month, an author gives interviews, receives book reviews and posts on relevant blogs. It's analogous...

No, I'm not talking about their many genres and voices. I'm talking about the many styles of the writers themselves - the wonderfully varied ways that writers learn their craft and complete their manuscripts. If a young writer studies or mentors under...