Getting Started

Wondering where to begin? Not sure how to get something done? This guide is here to help! Choose from any of the topics below:

What is AuthorAdvance?
Find out about the site and all the features it has to offer.

Creating and Modifying Your Profile
Your profile is the face you present to other AuthorAdvance users, and your gateway for interacting with others on the site. Learn all about creating and maintaining your profile here.

Finding and Contacting Other Users
Reaching out to other users is at the heart of every social network. We make it easy to make meaningful connections with other writers and publishing professionals.

Searching and Interacting with Listings
Listings are the heart of the research and tracking functions on AuthorAdvance. Find out how to take advantage of them here.

Adding and Editing Listings
Any user can add to and edit our listings! Find out how to contribute to those listings here.

Tracking Your Submissions
Organize your search for publication with our robust tracking functionality. Whether you write novels, short stories, non-fiction or poetry, you can track it all here.

Articles and Blogs
Share your knowledge and experience with others through articles and blogs. Learn how to post and share your ideas.

Working with Groups
Join, create, and manage groups on almost any writing-related topic.