All contributors in Book Publishing
Authors and Subsidy Publishers
By: Gary W Toyn
Authors seeking to publish their manuscript should understand why to avoid companies that sell book services to authors, rather than selling books to the trade. more...
Writing a Cookbook: Publishers
By: Norman Kolpas
Follow this smart process and these proven tips for writers to help yourself find a publisher whose list of books suggests it will be the perfect home for your cookbook. more...
How to Write a Cookbook: Proposals
By: Norman Kolpas
A successful cookbook proposal features key information including a clear book concept statement, market and competitive analysis, and representative sample text. more...
By: Debra Eckerling
The LA Times Festival of Books brings together authors and readers of all ages to explore the magic of the written page. more...
How to Write a Cookbook: Recipes
By: Norman Kolpas
Successful cookbook authors know how to write recipes that are easy to follow for home cooks and deliver reliably excellent results. more...
How to Write a Cookbook: Ideas
By: Norman Kolpas
To come up with an idea for a cookbook that sells, think about your own personal food experience and use that as a starting point for winning cookbook concepts. more...
Discusses two important literary agent search engines and their role in helping new authors research potential agents. more...
By: Adair Jones
By following a few simple steps, you'll be on your way to signing with a literary agency--and one step closer to finding a publisher for your work. more...
How to Sell a Self-published Book
In: Self-Publishing
By: Rachel L. Webb
Having written, edited, proofed and designed your book, you may think the work is over, but this is just the beginning. Now people need to know about it and about you. more...
By: Tina Cabrera
Agents have long been the gatekeepers to getting published. Is this the only route a writer can take to succeed in the publishing world? more...
How to Write a Great Book Title
In: Designing Books
It's all in a name. Your book's title has more than one function. Besides identifying your story, the title of a book has to attract attention and create interest. more...
Tips for Writing Your First Novel
Defining your writing method or trying a new approach will help new authors write a great story. Understanding technique enables writers to accomplish their goals. more...
Preparing a Perfect Book Proposal
By: Kathryn Radeff
From Slush Pile to Publication: Tips for Fiction and Non-fiction writers on how to get an editor's attention. more...
Once the words are done, the story is just beginning for most authors. The journey from creation to publication can be short and quick or long and tedious. more...