When Cupid slings his arrow, it can hit you right in the wallet. What’s the economically challenged lovebird to do? Well, luckily, a sense of humor is still free. Here are some tips — and some what-not-to-do’s, including some …
Many writers are discovering the wonders (and extensive rewards) of self-publishing, but there are still places where professional representation can be be well worth the trouble. The confusing but often lucrative world of int…
Should the deeply troubled Borders chain close, publishers will survive just fine. But for authors who don’t have instant name recognition with book buyers, the loss of an outlet with scads of shelf and floor space is a serious…
Planning on a career as a writer? Getting started can be costly — advances are often elusive — so you’ll often have to dig into your own pockets to cover the cost of doing research. Doing that within your means is the key. He…
A novelist realizes that a book she wrote 20 years ago — now out of print — can be revived today as an e-book. Here’s the story of how she took that old print volume and turned it into an e-book, complete with new title, new …