While concerned about AI’s impact on publishing economics and discoverability, Keith Riegert remains optimistic about the enduring value of human-created content in an increasingly digital world.

Legacy planning is neither morbid nor presumptuous—it’s a sign of love for your work, your readers, and anyone who may one day carry your stories forward.

When we try to write something because we feel we ought to, not because we want to, we stack the deck against ourselves.

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The contest helps self-publishing authors gain visibility along with recognition from librarians that sets them apart in a crowded market.

They plan to publish across all ages, including board books, picture books, illustrated fiction and nonfiction, and upper-middle-grade titles.

Notably, children’s and YA sales grew in fiction and nonfiction, and adult fiction sales declined, a reversal from usual trend lines.

The Authors Guild had to close to applications after 1 day; it may still be possible to apply through other orgs.

Last year its budget was $211 million; its funding is important for state humanities councils.

The organization has been operating at a budget deficit for four out of the past six years and using cash reserves to make up shortfalls.

Funding strategies by small presses include pre-sales campaigns, crowdfunding, subscriptions, memberships, and strategic partnerships.

In a world changing at breakneck speed, how do you prevent a researched nonfiction book from being outdated by the time it is published?

How one author protected her brand without hiring a lawyer. It just takes time, patience, and a few hundred dollars.

Each author’s budget is different, but these guiding principles can help frame your decisions about where to spend and where to save.

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DK flip from DK is a children’s fiction imprint that will publish chapter books and middle-grade, teen, graphic, and YA titles.

Geffen Semach will represent both fiction and nonfiction. She previously worked at Penguin Random House Canada.

Freeman did a six-month promotion push prior to release, with a focus on school visits, conferences, and pre-order incentives for educators.

President Trump has ordered the closure of the only federal agency that supports libraries by sending funds to state libraries.

The two year old story is making headlines again, except this time with a focus on the notorious LibGen database.

Authors are using creative and customized promotional boxes for galleys to generate buzz among media, influencers, and readers.

Consolidating documents, tasks, decisions, and communication into this powerful app might dramatically simplify your writing project.

Studying the structural choices in classic literature is one of the best ways to understand how story architecture fuels emotional impact.

When writing mystery or thriller, you earn your ending by properly laying the groundwork so that readers don’t feel cheated by plot twists.

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