The explosive independent (“Indie”) film market is the primary entry point for books seeking adaptation to film. Indie producers are much more accessible to new authors today than are studio buyers, and can be approached through representatives like...

It sounds incongruous, but even the smallest success can thrust an author into a place that feels quite uncomfortable. As a writer accustomed to the quiet, would you be ready for the glare of the spotlight? Could you afford not to be ready? This webinar...

You’ve heard of print on demand (POD) services like Kindle Direct Publishing (formerly called CreateSpace) and IngramSpark and how they’ve revolutionized self-publishing. No more hand stapled copies, no more offset costs, no more waiting. Just your book...

Join Blue Heron Literary’s Amy Levenson and the Author Learning Center for our first ever live interview event! Over the course of an hour we talked to Amy about her life as a literary agent, what an agent does (and doesn’t do), and much more. Be sure...

Join writer and teacher Georgia Lee in this two-part series on memoir writing and take the first steps toward sharing your story with the world. Part 1: Writing can be intimidating. Writing about your own life can be downright terrifying. So how do...

Once, trailers were reserved for feature films. No more. These days, the enterprising author’s toolkit includes short, powerful videos that serve as fantastic marketing tools for their work. But exactly how do you turn a novel or nonfiction book into...

Twitter, Facebook, and other tools in the social media toolbox may seem overwhelming, especially if your goal is classic prose rather than 280-character tweets. If used strategically and efficiently, however, social media can raise your visibility...

Twitter, Facebook, and other tools in the social media toolbox may seem overwhelming, especially if your goal is classic prose rather than 280-character tweets. If used strategically and efficiently, however, social media can raise your visibility...

Twitter, Facebook, and other tools in the social media toolbox may seem overwhelming, especially if your goal is classic prose rather than 280-character tweets. If used strategically and efficiently, however, social media can raise your visibility...

Twitter, Facebook, and other tools in the social media toolbox may seem overwhelming, especially if your goal is classic prose rather than 280-character tweets. If used strategically and efficiently, however, social media can raise your visibility...