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Dreama Tran had a baby born with Down Syndrome. Her baby surviving, when doctors told her he wouldn't, showed her that miracles exist and inspired her to write a book.

The debut novel from Katherine Howe is a step in the right direction as she fictionally retells the horrors of the Salem Witch Trials from a new and unique perspective.

Are you thinking about becoming a writer? Are you interesting in having something published? First things first - you need to have something written!

Follow this smart process and these proven tips for writers to help yourself find a publisher whose list of books suggests it will be the perfect home for your cookbook.

An interesting, well-crafted query letter is the best way to pique a literary agent's interest in a novel.

This year's Man Booker Prize shortlist was announced this week. Just 6 final contenders now remain for the £50,000 prize, and there are some surprises amongst them.

Internet publishing is quickly changing the book publishing industry. Now, print publishing and online publishing are merging to offer many options for reading new books.

Sasha Salter is shocked to discover her pregnancy is due to a "lazy sperm."

The spiraling cost of book publishing has made ebooks preferable to many writers and publishing companies. Writers can choose ebook publishers or can self publish online.

When creating characters it never hurts the author to be inspired by their lives. In doing this, it makes the characters more relatable and the novel easier to write.

The 2009 Christian Writers' Market Guide continues it's long standing tradition of excellence. Sally Stuart gives Christian freelance writers an important tool.

A book that helps people overcome the loss of a loved one, family dysfunction, and finding closure in deep rooted issues.

Truman Capote's escapades while drunk are legendary although he tried to stay off liquor and would stop drinking for several months but could not stay away from it.

Over 100 years after the original release of Dracula, written by Bram Stoker, comes the sequel Dracula the Un-Dead, written by his great grand nephew.

Don't know where to start? Here are some exercises and tips to getting the good stuff down on paper.

Too often, new writers send their manuscript out before it is ready, or they send it to the wrong publishing house. What can you do to avoid this?

Every writer, whether emerging or new at the craft needs to reclaim their Muse and motivation from time to time. Writers' events are great places to do this.

Buckle up: Anyone who is planning on diving into the world of Andrew Davidson's first novel, The Gargoyle, is in for one crazy ride.

Your book is done and you've decided to self-publish it. Should you use a print-on-demand publisher or a traditional publisher? What you need the book for will help you

The Re-education of Women by Dante Moore is a masochistic, sexist piece of work. If it were 1950, perhaps it would be understandable for this book to be published.

Writing romance fiction can be a lucrative, satisfying career if you plan carefully, write quickly, and know how to market yourself.

First time writers find it hard to get a break, but it's important not to fall for scams involving publishing deals, even if it is tempting to get a book published.

Even after blocking off time to write and finding someone to hold them accountable, many first-time writers still never see the finish line.

From New York conglomerates to independent presses, there have never been so many options for getting into print.

John Kimantas, an avid kayaker based in North Vancouver, British Columbia discusses kayaking gear, paddling safety and writing his books on paddling.

Many writers waste time, money and energy trying to market books to the mass market that essentially were written for a niche market.

When the audience for fantastic literature was small, fans became publishers out of frustration. Except for the advent of desktop publishing, it's not so different today

Many companies publish unedited work, charge excessive fees, infringe on copyrights and fail to promote and distribute the book as promised.

The Walt Disney Company can be difficult to deal with, according to Cheetah Girls creator Deborah Gregory and Winnie the Pooh owner Stephen Slesinger.

The top seven games of this IFComp are all exceptionally good games. Two are by well-known authors in the community, and two by first-time IF authors.

It goes without saying that there is a lot of competition in the publishing marketplace today. Follow these steps in order to have a greater chance at standing out.