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At a recent conference, someone sat down across from me and said, “I wrote a picture book, but it got too long—so now I’m turning it into a young adult novel.” This wasn’t a one-off comment. When I asked more questions, I realized: they had no idea that middle grade was a thing. They didn’t know what chapter books were, either. And they definitely didn’t realize that a picture book isn’t just a book with pictures. That moment is exactly why I wrote this post. Because I’ve bee

I've had a few people reach out to me asking about how I was able to get 100+ Amazon book reviews in just 5 days for my book, Scribbaloo and the Color Cruncher. So, I would like to share with everyone my journey and what I focused on, so that it may benefit others.

While patent, trademarks and copyrights are 3 foundational types of intellectual property, they are completely different and separate animals.

Welcome to our latest Author Success Story! Our featured author, Clare Short, is a speech-language pathologist of 12+ years, living in Atlanta, GA with her husband, three rambunctious children, and a goofy golden retriever. With over a decade of experience working as an SLP in the children’s hospital and preschool settings, she decided to pursue a dream of writing her first children’s book! When not in her work scrubs or at her writing desk, she can be found searching for th

If you're an author who wants to elevate your book's profile, gain industry recognition, and unlock new opportunities, the Readers' Favorite International Book Award Contest might be just the competition for you.

Here are some of the ways that authors can… and should…use AI.  Not to write or create books…but to help market them more efficiently.

When you’re writing a picture book, one of the most important things you can do is understand where your book fits in the marketplace.

If you’ve been querying literary agents lately and feel like you’re shouting into a void, you’re not alone. It’s not your imagination—getting a literary agent has always been tough, but in today’s publishing landscape, it’s harder than ever. So what’s going on? Why does it feel like every “no” is coming faster, and every “yes” is even more elusive? Let’s break down what’s changed, what that means for you, and how you can adapt. 5 Reasons it's Harder Than Ever to Get a Literar

When most self-published authors think about marketing, they think about what they can do AFTER the book is complete to promote it…but that’

ere are so many ways to make money as an author that don’t involve hitting refresh on your Amazon sales dashboard every five minutes.

Today, I want to share three of my favorite resources for writers that I use almost daily—tools I couldn’t imagine running my author busines

A query letter is the first piece of your writing a literary agent will read, so it’s important to get it right!