Writers' careers

Kazuo Ishiguro, the winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize for Literature, transports us to a realm where public history and private memory create both harmony and dissonance. In his novels, public and private realms intermingle - and in their intricate intermingling, and delicate tension, lies Ishiguro's enduring appeal. He is a writer of unfettered imagination and undeterred ambition.  Read more

Whether you are an indie author struggling to get discovered, a well-known traditionally published writer, or somewhere in between, writer's block may sneak up on you once in a while-maybe even more than once in a while.

Leslye Penelope says she found refuge in writing as a child: "Writing was always my way to make sense of the world. I was an extremely shy child, but I had this creative outlet where I could really run wild." The Maryland-based author's earliest influences included the classic work of Frances Hodgson Burnett and Jane Austen.  Read more

If an indie author wants to best market herself, she's going to need to start with an author website. Once she's determined which elements -- things like reviews, an author page, and social media links -- to include on her site, there are some basics decisions to be made before creating the site.

Social media is one of the best ways to connect with readers, build a large, engaged audience - and promote your books. Whether you're an author working on your own social media, or a publisher developing a social media presence for one of your authors, it pays to think strategically about what you want to achieve.