What is a Vook, and How Will It Change Publishing?
Publishers Simon& Schuster launched 4 'vooks' last week, a combination of book and video to create a new medium for…
7 Weekly Tasks For Authors
There are so many things we are meant to keep up with nowadays! There's real life, family and the day…
Video: Tips on Book Cover Design
A few weeks ago, I interviewed some local Brisbane authors about their new book "Dream Raider". I was particularly impressed…
Branding and Marketing in the Digital Economy…Or How To Make Money and Get Famous on the Internet
Last week I spoke at Edgeware Young Entrepreneur's BootCamp on the topic of "Branding and Marketing in the Digital Economy".…
Podcast: Dana Lynn Smith on Book Marketing
Dana Lynn Smith is owner of Texana Publishing Consultants and is the author of The Savvy Book Marketer Guides, a…
NaNoWriMo: What Is It and Why Is It So Great For Writers and Authors?
It is just over 1 month until the start of NaNoWriMo. National Novel Writing month in November for anyone who…
Remix My Lit: Literature That’s Read and Write
I went to the Remix My Lit masterclass at the Brisbane Writers Festival last week, and came away inspired! It…
Lessons Learnt From Dan Brown: The Lost Symbol
WARNING: May contain spoilers! It has been the biggest publishing sensation of 2009 - the long awaited novel from Dan…
Podcast: Julia McCutchen on Brilliant Book Proposals and the Traditional Publishing Process
On reading this blog, you might think I am against traditional publishing. I'm not, it's just not my experience (yet!)…
Google Books and the Espresso Book Machine: Instant Paperbacks from Digital Books
This is fantastic news for authors! Google have announced that they will partner with On Demand Books to offer the…