Helping authors and publishers make smart decisions in the digital age

I publish newsletters for authors and write for outlets such as Publishers Weekly.

I offer consulting and critiques on all aspects of the publishing business.

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I'm a Great Courses professor and also teach interactive classes throughout the year.

How to Land an Agent for a Self-Published Book
How to Improve Book Sales Through Better Descriptions and Keyword Targeting
5 Things Nonfiction Authors Can Get Sued For
How to Publish an Ebook: Resources for Authors
Stop Focusing on Follower Count: 5 Better Approaches for Improving Social Media Use
You Don’t Have to Finish Every Story You Start
5 On: Elizabeth Marro
Why We Should Pause Before Mocking the Mall of America Writing Residency
How Crowdfunding Allows You to Experiment Outside Your Genre
Where to Find Opportunities to Teach (and Supplement Your Writing Income)
9 Statistics Writers Should Know About Amazon
So You Want to Teach an Online Writing Course?
Using Online Education as a Pre-Publication Marketing Tool
How to Get Your Book Distributed: What Self-Published Authors Need to Know
Suffering From Writer Envy? There’s a Map Only You Can Make
Case Study: Using NetGalley and Goodreads for Book Marketing and Publicity
Authors: Think Twice Before Paying to Exhibit at Book Expo (BEA)
What the Industry Is Talking About: Best Takeaways for Authors From Digital Book World
How Kindle Press Made My Novel a Bestseller
Q&A with Pronoun: An Increasingly Competitive Ebook Distributor