Where do Legal Deposits and PDS books go?
What happens when you register your book for the Prepublication Data Service and send your published book off for Legal Deposit? Follow me five stories underground for the answer.
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Whose Opinion Matters to You as a Writer?
As writers, we all have someone who holds a place of authority. A person whose opinion, for myriad deeply personal and often nonsensical reasons, means more than all the other readers. It could be a member of the public, a mentor or your higher self. For me, it’s always been ...
When it’s Time to Publish, You’ll Know
After a long time inside your head and inside your computer, there comes a moment when your manuscript decides it’s ready to get itself out into the world. Sometimes you’ll feel it coming, and sometimes you just know.
How to Create an Audiobook in Australia
Many readers prefer to read by audiobook. Or is that listen? Whatever the grammar, the audiobook is the format of the moment. Have you considered creating one for your book? My latest blog covers how to create an audiobook in Australia and what the options are for you. Read it ...
Why Do Retailers Change My Book Price?
Is your book showing on retail websites for a different price to the one you decided on? Read this blog I wrote for publisher IngramSpark to find out why…
What is a Style Guide and How Can I Use it For My Book?
Your writing style is as personal as your fashion or interior design style. Did you know you can create a style guide for your book to show your publishing team how you want your writing to reflect your personality? There are actually a few different kinds of style guides for ...
Introducing Bring Your Book to Life: Your Path to Self-Publishing Success!
Bring Your Book to Life with Australia's ultimate non-fiction self-publishing course. Self-paced online course with comprehensive guidance and support.
Unlock Your Writing Potential with Our FREE ONLINE COURSE The 4 Ms of a Successful Book
Want to write a non-fiction book? My FREE COURSE – The 4 Ms of a Successful Book – teaches the essential framework to turn your writing dreams into reality.
The Steps of Self Publishing Podcast
In this podcast, Alex speaks with Tamara Protassow about all things self publishing and how achievable it is for all authors to see their very own book professionally edited, printed and available for sale on the bookstore shelf.