fbpx
Palmerston North, New Zealand
+64273199017
plaistedpublishinghouse@gmail.com

Author: claire

Website Update

Over the coming months we will be updating our website to reflect the changes we are introducing. It will be easier to search and find what you wish to read. There will be a new pricing range, testimonial page, client page and we will be introducing Author Interviews from our magazine.  Please be patient and…
Read more

5 Ways To Show Character Development

Do you need any Character Development in your writing….?

Createspace – Closing their Professional Services. Is this another step to closing their business?

WE all know I don’t like Createspace anymore due to their Customer Service debacle and how they treat their customers. They are so not with it. I’m glad to get out now rather than when they close their business down for good…To me this is what it looks like and I’ll tell you why. I…
Read more

LULU and our First Children’s Anthology

As many of you know…if you have read the last few blog posts, I have given up on Createspace for Anthologies…in fact for all my books. I will no longer promote them as the business to go to. I went to LULU who have been brilliant so far.  They pay you via paypal, you can…
Read more

Wanted – Bloggers and Reader Reviewers

First of all I would like to thank everyone who follows Plaisted Publishing House. It is wonderful to see you all reading my posts and leaving messages.  Now we get to what iweneed…Let’s see if you can help. We are setting up a list for Bloggers who will promote Indie Authors via Blog Tours and…
Read more

Don’t Panic. You can use Contractions in Creative Writing.

Contractions in fictional dialogue….Where the heck has it gone?  I read ebooks and cringe at the long-winded speech patterns. It’s horrible. I do wish writers used them more.  Ok so if you’re writing formal text you don’t need to use contractions…In fiction it’s another matter, especially in speech.  You may not learn to use them…
Read more

Looking To Increase Your Social Media Following?

Getting more followers on social media