Andrew Shaffer

The higher a book's sales ranks, the better chances it has of being noticed by Amazon's internal recommendations engine. ”

As a writer who has struggled with depression, the question is one that has long troubled me. Should I resist treatment, on the off-chance my creative output will somehow be affected? ”

With traditional publishing, books might be pulled due to plagiarism or libel - but rarely for content, and especially not without a widespread outcry. ”

Universal Orlando may have the new Harry Potter Wizarding World, but Disney World has the Hari Puttar Experience, based on the Bollywood movie, 'Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors.' ”

Buying reviews of ebooks that include downloads is a well-known way to 'juice' an ebook's sales rank and attract new readers. ”

In their political careers, Obama and Biden faced down lobbyists, Tea Party carpetbaggers, and Washington gridlock. ”

Instead of silencing artists, is it possible that antidepressants can actually help them vocalize their creative ambitions? ”

After finishing my undergraduate work at the University of Iowa, where I took creative writing classes taught by Writer's Workshop students, I applied to half a dozen MFA writing programs. ”

Richelle Mead's 'Vampire Academy' saga is set to be the next young adult paranormal series to become a household name. ”

Many non-believers who have entered substance abuse programs have found themselves at odds with the religious overtones prevalent in the recovery industry. ”