Half of U.S. children under age 5 are non-white. But only 10 percent of children’s books in the last
two decades featured multicultural characters. The math doesn’t add up. And one nonprofit organization is determined
to even the playing field. Read More “We Need Diverse Books”
Six editors share what they’re looking for, what they’re publishing, and what authors should know about the industry. Read More “Story shapers: What book editors want you to know”
How to advocate for your cover design – without infuriating everyone in the process. Read More “What should you do if you hate your book cover design?”
Tips for creating and publishing your own anthology. Read More “How to create a salable anthology proposal”
Manuscripts that skip hardcover and go straight to paperback are becoming more and more popular. Does this help or hurt book sales? Read More “Should I be worried if my book is published as a paperback original?”
Expert tips from this true triple threat in the publishing world. Read More “Advice from Ploughshares editor Ladette Randolph”
Can writers skip the agenting process altogether? Read More “Career Chops: Can I submit my novel directly to a publisher?”
Conferences are some of the best places to meet literary agents. But what should you do when you meet one? Read More “Do you know what attracts literary agents?”
As founder and president of Serendipity, a boutique literary agency, Regina Brooks dedicates her skills and years of experience to helping a diverse client base get their work published. Read More “Agent/author Regina Brooks gives advice for authors”
A publicity professional offers tips for securing publication. Read More “How to land the perfect book deal”
The three crucial storytelling elements every novel needs to succeed. Read More “Why story trumps plot”
What does an ideal writing life look like? We asked successful authors to share their essential goals, habits, and routines. Read More “Do you really have to write every day?”
Every writer’s worst nightmare is finding an error in print…but it happens, often, and to the very best of us. Here’s how to cope. Read More “How to cope with making mistakes”
