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Traditional publishing is 100% free to the author, but you might want to consider services that will help you perfect your craft and query. When you self-publish, you are the publisher so you have all the expenses of a publisher.

If you’re reading this as a pre-published author, you’re in the best possible place to start building your social media presence. The earlier you start, the better off you’ll be.

You can read every blog post, watch every YouTube video, or even get a degree in creative writing. But sometimes what you really need is practical advice from people who’ve been there.

The word “editor” can mean very different things to different people in the publishing world - and often it depends on who you’re talking to.

Could someone steal your story? It's one of the most common fears new children's book authors have. Here's the truth — and why sharing your work is worth the risk.

When a kid pulls your book off a school library shelf, you aren’t just a "self-published author"—you’re a storyteller who has passed the test of the world’s toughest gatekeepers: Elementary School Librarians. But here’s the no-nonsense truth: You can’t just walk into a front office with a stack of books and a smile. Schools are government-funded and highly regulated. If you want in, you have to play by their rules.