Every year, millions of books are published, many of which are business books, but 99% never sell more than a thousand copies. The average book in America sells about 500 copies. Only a handful make ...

When most people talk about a book changing their life, they’re talking about a book they read — a book that changed their perspective or way of thinking. But for many authors, writing a book can be ...

Every time I turn around, Jami Attenberg has published another novel or memoir. But I do not begrudge her this, because I know how she does it. For years, Jami has enlisted conspirators in writing a ...

“Do you know who that is a few rows ahead?” one whispered. “No,” the other replied. “It’s Richard Dreyfuss! The famous actor who was in Jaws and Mr. Holland’s Opus!” the first one said excitedly.

Other academics, particularly younger scholars, often ask me about how to get an academic book published. When I recently floated the idea of writing a series of blog posts about this issue, on social ...

A few months ago, I promised some nice people in New York that I would, sometime very soon, write a book. Since then, I have: Called my mom rejoicing. Called my mom crying. Considered changing my ...

Writing a novel consistently tops the list of unrealised new year’s resolutions, alongside losing weight and drinking less. The best books of 2018 Best books of 2017: 24 stand-out novels But if, ten ...

DANIELLE STEEL books deal with “Family. Courage. Loyalty”, as the cover of one explains. They are also about “Wealth. Fear. Revenge. Love”, as the cover of another has it. Ms Steel herself has said ...

Over the decades that I’ve been a professional writer, dozens of people have told me they want to write a book about their inner and outer lives as cabbies, baristas, pet sitters, pizza deliverers, ...