Writing is difficult, and keeping the creative juices flowing can be even more challenging. P.G. Wodehouse famously said of his writing process, “I just sit at my typewriter and curse a bit.” For others, writing comes with ease and clarity, almost...

Award-winning, bestselling author Derek Taylor Kent started writing children's books when he was in his teens. Inspired by Dr. Seuss, he created whimsical worlds in lyrical rhyme and tried to recruit his mother, who was a professional illustrator at...

Award-winning, bestselling author Derek Taylor Kent started writing children's books when he was in his teens. Inspired by Dr. Seuss, he created whimsical worlds in lyrical rhyme and tried to recruit his mother, who was a professional illustrator at...

A video press release contains similar content as a standard release, except it is in a movie format that you can see online or download onto your computer. With a video press release you are announcing something, whether it is your book, an event...

As an author you might be interested in creating a logo to visually represent you and your books or perhaps the company you’ve created if you are writing as a profession. You can choose to design the logo yourself using online resources and specialty...

Have you ever thought of entering a writing contest but stopped because the rules were complex, and you didn't want to spend that much time preparing. Is winning a contest worth the time and effort? Yes, winning a contest can be worth the time and effort...

You crafted a query and a synopsis and sent it out to an agent. Finally the answer came. You opened the email to find, “Thank you very much for your submission but no, thank you.” Keep breathing. Rejection means you are a real writer. It means you are...

You’ve collected a boatload of contact information on TV and radio producers, and now it’s time to start reaching out and snagging airtime. Your book is worth it; so put your best foot forward and dive in. You will begin with a query to local radio stations...