Writer’s Digest - Career Advice

Working as writers’ assistants gave these aspiring scribes a behind-the-scenes view of being a celebrity author—and a rare glimpse at what the writing life is really like.

by Anya Kamenetz Read more

Why Authors Must Be Marketers Too

I may never win a Pulitzer Prize for any of my novels but I wrote three sentences in 2004 that have garnered me a lot of ink: “Writing is an art. Publishing is a business. And an oft broken business at that.” And like it or not, these days authors are finding it necessary to get involved in the business side—specifically the marketing of their books.

by M.J. Rose Read more

5 Simple Marketing Tips from M.J. Rose

Here are 5 simple ways to prepare yourself to develop a successful marketing campaign around the publication of your book.

by M.J. Rose Read more

Marketing Tips from M.J. Rose and Doug Clegg

Writers and marketing gurus M.J. Rose and Doug Clegg gave many authors some quick and dirty selling advice at their Buzz your Book session. Here are a few tips from their session.

by M.J. Rose and Doug Clegg Read more

The WD Interview:
James Rollins

James Rollins publishes two books per year—one fantasy, one thriller—and finds his latest book garnering comparisons to The Da Vinci Code.

by Maria Schneider Read more

A Guiding Hand: Sandra Brown on Her Mentor

Sandra Brown talks about her mentor, Mary Lynn Baxter. Brown has published 65 suspense and romance novels, 54 of which have made The New York Times bestseller list. Baxter is a bestselling romance author with more than 13 million books in print. Read more

Introduction to Mastering Online Research

Read the Introduction to Mastering Online Research. Read more

Introduction from Writing the Christian Romance

Find out who reads Christian Romance and why authors choose to write it Read more

Media Watchdog:
Brent Cunningham

Brent Cunningham, Columbia Journalism Review’s managing editor, came to the magazine in 1999 on a fellowship and was convinced to stay on as managing editor. Founded in 1961, the magazine’s mission is to serve as “both a watchdog and a friend of the press in all its forms” and “encourage and stimulate excellence in journalism in the service of a free society.”

by Jordan E. Rosenfeld Read more

Bullies, Bastards & Bitches Author Q & A

Q & A with Jessica Morrell, author if Bullies, Bastards & Bitches: How to Write the Bad Guys of Fiction. Read more