We received a great question about writing dialogue for historical fiction from Jason D. last week. I'm particularly hoping to get advice from other readers on this one, as I ... Read More

Book Expo America (BEA), the biggest publishing event in North America, opens its exhibit halls tomorrow. Formerly the American Booksellers Association Convention and Trade Exhibit, the conference still brings together ... Read More

If you have a book due out this fall -- or sooner -- now is the ideal time to start thinking about your website. A site offers opportunities to connect ... Read More

If you're looking for a way to honor soldiers in a meaningful way this weekend, you could do worse than visiting BooksforSoldiers.com. I picked up a flier about this not-for-profit ... Read More

According to literary agent Nathan Bransford, an unfortunate trend toward fancy formatting in queries is sweeping the nation. Who knew? He writes, "The amount of time you spend formatting, ... Read More

I always say that the contests dry up over the summer, and then June turns out to be an excellent month after all. In the first half of the month ... Read More

Following up on recent articles on book promotion, we're focusing specifically on book tours this week -- which is appropriate, considering the fact that road trip season is nearly upon ... Read More

Last week I had the opportunity to help with the preliminary judging of a contest. Being on that side of things, confronted with hundreds of applications, was very instructive. On ... Read More

Jack wrote in with an excellent question this week: "If your story required telling what is found in a diary, journal, or newspaper clipping, what is the best way to ... Read More

With the warmer weather, more than just flowers are popping up in my neighborhood: the curbs are full of discarded furniture and clothes, signs of spring cleaning. What does this ... Read More

Some of the biggest names in mysteries gathered last night at the Grand Hyatt in NYC to celebrate the 63rd Annual Mystery Writers of America Edgar Awards in NYC. James ... Read More