Nothing is FREE when you publish independently unless you're a tech expert and know everything. EDITING, INTERIOR DESIGN (Formatting) BOOK COVERS & MARKETING, etc. Can you do everything? I know I can't which is why I use CONTRACTORS for my manuscripts and developed a business to help other Independent Authors. I've seen so much BAD INTERIOR DESIGN, … Continue reading Interior Design – Fonts and Genre you Write
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English Language and your Readers!
Who is your Audience? Do you know? Do you care? Remember choosing your Audience also affects the marketing you will need to do. Editing is not my thing. I do my best work helping with the flow and structure of a manuscript. I'll call it proofreading for now. Some things are easy to see and … Continue reading English Language and your Readers!
Time to be Business Savvy
Here in New Zealand, the Covid 19 Pandemic is OVER...for now at least. We are back to our new normal except our borders are closed to everyone but New Zealand citizens and permanent residents. What is the new normal going to look like? Makes one wonder. Well, we all know there is going to be … Continue reading Time to be Business Savvy
The Working Bear – Oxford
I'd like to introduce you to my new employee. Please welcome Oxford Bear. Oxford was born...bought on my 40th birthday while I was visiting Oxford in England. I'd been given a small teddy bear by my young children and sadly lost it. So with it being my birthday, I bought Oxford. He travelled everywhere with … Continue reading The Working Bear – Oxford
Open for Submissions – Ghostly Youth Anthology
Plaisted Publishing House has opened its doors for our first Anthology of the year. Ghostly Youth is for anyone who writes ghost stories for ages 10 and up. Any genre suitable for children is acceptable as long as the story has a ghostly element. Calling all Ghostly Rites Authors! Submissions for Ghostly Youth—Vol 1 open … Continue reading Open for Submissions – Ghostly Youth Anthology
Join my Anthologies
This is a blog post written by Mara Reitsma who is one of my contractors. Mara gives her time to my Anthologies to help others get their names out there...It's a good read...there again so are the Anthologies http://itybityqt.wixsite.com/marareitsma/single-post/2018/12/09/Anthologies-Abound--Want-in-on-the-fun?fbclid=IwAR1aXNuQoYy0GZJjAzDrPpOjn2U_FkpQ4dc-KI_2zTjXJutjIynB4-t9GSg
CoPromote and now Creator Collabs
I did some googling to find out what was happening and I found posts from ex employees who've not been paid, that the owner/director/operator runs when someone is trying to serve them papers...and the list goes on. All you need to do is google CoPromote. I did try with Creator Collabs...but nothing came up other … Continue reading CoPromote and now Creator Collabs
My Journey into Creating a Publishing Company – Part Two
Here I was proud to be a Director of my own limited company. With a gentleman who was going to assist with Marketing in exchange for publishing a book and my daughter as a contractor to do Book Covers. My daughters hobby business is Ceejay Designs. Claudia was studying Graphic Design after being trapped in … Continue reading My Journey into Creating a Publishing Company – Part Two
Uploading your Self-Published eBook to Lulu
Welcome to the world of LULU Uploading. As promised here is the second installment about UPLOADING...This time it's for eBOOKS. WE start with picking what we wish to publish, of course this time it is the ebook we wish to do. So follow the images and I'll explain what is what as you scroll through … Continue reading Uploading your Self-Published eBook to Lulu
Book Marketing and Publicity Is Not About Book Sales
This Blog post originates from the below link. To find out more, please go have a look. https://www.amarketingexpert.com/book-marketing-publicity-not-book-sales/ Book sales. A lot of authors live and die by these two words and yes, they’re important but when it comes to book marketing, they aren’t the only thing that matters. And while it’s not a bad … Continue reading Book Marketing and Publicity Is Not About Book Sales
