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25.01.2022 As a self-publishing author, it's always a challenge to get your book into readers' hands. So this article about the pros (and cons!) for NetGalley might be helpful: https://kindlepreneur.com/netgalley-review/
25.01.2022 Come along to our next author networking event on Wednesday 19 June and meet Fluffy (the Story Dog). At this event, Fluffy's owner Sallyanne will give a brief explanation of the important work that charity Story Dogs does to help young children become confident readers and encourage them to develop a life-long love of books (which, of course, is a mission that's close to our hearts!)
24.01.2022 For newbie authors, the world of book publishing can be confusing, with numerous pitfalls that can trap the unwary. But good news ... the folks at Publish Central have produced a clear explanation of the three different book publishing options available which we're sure authors will find useful. https://www.publishcentral.com.au/the-three-different-publ/
24.01.2022 Here's a link to an interesting article from the Alliance of Independent Author about Self-Publishing 3.0 Campaign (i.e. fostering author empowerment through self-publishing) https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/self-publishing/
24.01.2022 Coffee planning meeting/chat this morning at Bean and Co Kirsty Ogden, Patrice Shaw, Simone Feiler and Helen Anderson
23.01.2022 Once again, Im honoured to be amongst the impressive line up of expert judges for this years Australian Business Book Awards. According to ABBAs website: 'The awards are open to books that have been produced via a traditional publishing house, through partnership publishing or self-publishing, or any other publishing method that has resulted in a professional-standard book'. So if youve published any type of business book between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020, you might wa...nt to consider entering this prestigious award. Submissions for the 2020 award are now open and will close on 31 August. For details about how to enter the Australian Business Book Awards 2020 (including the entry fee for submissions), check out the following link: https://www.businessbookawards.com.au/how-to-enter
23.01.2022 Following from our successful LET'S GET PUBLISHED Self-Publishing & Book Marketing Workshop last Friday, we've donated all the ticket sales profits to Story Dogs a not-for-profit literacy program which strives to make reading enjoyable for children so they become confident, lifelong readers.
23.01.2022 If you're keen to learn more about the steps involved in self-publishing a book, then tune into the LET'S GET PUBLISHED webinar tomorrow at 10 am. Here's the link to register for this FREE online event: https://www.brisbaneselfpublishing.com.au/lets-get-publishe... Hope to see you there!
22.01.2022 A lovely surprise just turned up on my doorstep a beautiful bunch of flowers to thank me for helping a group of young people to publish their book.
21.01.2022 A big shout-out to Simone Feiler from Brisbane Audiobook Production for hosting the Brisbane Self Publishing Service team at her recording studio yesterday. We all enjoyed being interviewed by Simone during the interview-style podcast session. Check out the following YouTube link for a recording of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDOt_VNiRBU&t
21.01.2022 Check out this 101FM Logan City radio interview of one of our talented authors Jim Reay. The interviewer is the lovely Simone Feiler from Brisbane Audiobook Production. You can click the link below to watch interview recording on YouTube. https://youtu.be/1JMLF16cDNo
21.01.2022 Had an enjoyable time yesterday presenting to local indie authors at our LET'S GET PUBLISHED Self-Publishing & Book Marketing Workshop. A big shout out to Helen Anderson, Patrice Shaw, Charlotte Cottier and Jane Wilson for all your help.
18.01.2022 An interesting article from 'Australian Self-Publisher' (a online magazine produced by Thorpe-Bowker) that discusses selling indie authors' books in bricks-and-mortar stores. https://australianselfpublisher.com//selling-indie-author/
18.01.2022 Everyone seemed to have a great time at our Brisbane author networking event last night! Thanks to Russell Perry for his very informative talk about the Australian Authors website. Thanks also to Sallyanne Peters and Fluffy the assistance dog for telling us about the fantastic volunteer work they both do for the Story Dogs charity. Stay tuned for news about our next author event sometime towards the end of September or early October.
17.01.2022 Once again, I’m honoured to be amongst the impressive line up of expert judges for this year’s Australian Business Book Awards. According to ABBA’s website: 'The awards are open to books that have been produced via a traditional publishing house, through partnership publishing or self-publishing, or any other publishing method that has resulted in a professional-standard book'. So if you’ve published any type of business book between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020, you might wa...nt to consider entering this prestigious award. Submissions for the 2020 award are now open and will close on 31 August. For details about how to enter the Australian Business Book Awards 2020 (including the entry fee for submissions), check out the following link: https://www.businessbookawards.com.au/how-to-enter
16.01.2022 A light-hearted message about the benefits of proofreading. Enjoy! :)
15.01.2022 Following on from the resounding success of our inaugural Christmas party last year, we knew that we were on to a winning formula and so we decided to rinse and repeat! A BIG thank you to all our clients and referral partners for coming along to our second Christmas Party and for your ongoing support during the past year. We value your involvement with Brisbane Self Publishing Service and weve really enjoyed working with you. Many thanks also to Jane Wilson for making such a brilliant record of the evening with her photographs as seen here. Here's to lots more new self-publishing projects and events in 2020!
15.01.2022 If you're a keen reader then I'm sure this graphic will ring true ...
14.01.2022 Enjoyed the opportunity to hear some interesting speakers and meet a lot of local indie authors at the Brisbane Writers Group Convention yesterday.
14.01.2022 Many self-publishing authors are confused about book distribution.This handy resource helps to clarify the different options that are available.
13.01.2022 We're excited to be attending Judy Gregory's book launch at Avid Reader Book Shop in February. Judy's book, 'Newbies in the Cafe' is entertaining and insightful. It was a pleasure to work with this talented writer and play a part in her publishing journey. https://avidreader.com.au//judy-gregory-newbies-in-the-cafe
11.01.2022 We had a wonderful time at Avid Reader on Wednesday evening for the launch of our client Judy Gregory's book Newbies in the Cafe. It's an honour to have played a part in the production of this high-quality book which will be a great resource for would-be cafe owners and entrepreneurs.
10.01.2022 If you're an Australian author, you may be interested in this great promotional resource to publicise your book. Australian Authors website was created by digital marketing specialist and author Russell Perry in order to help local authors market their books. https://www.australianauthors.net.au
10.01.2022 A brief introduction to the guest speaker for our June author networking event ... Experienced digital marketing expert, Russell Perry will be joining us and presenting a short talk on his promotional website Australian Authors at our upcoming 'Meet & Greet' event. Russell decided to created this free resource in order to help local authors get the word out about their books. With an extensive background in marketing and sales (including over 15 years as Queensland Sales/Marketing Manager for Foster's Group), as well as being an accomplished author himself, Russell is the ideal person to share his insights about ways to promote your book.
10.01.2022 Enjoying ourselves at Avid Reader bookshop for the launch of our client Dr Judy Gregory's book 'Newbies in the Cafe'
07.01.2022 Given that book marketing is an ongoing challenge for most indie authors, Aerio might be an option that could be worth considering. IngramSpark bought Aerio a few years ago; this service allows you host a bookstore on your own website while earning 85% of net royalties for sales of print and ebook versions of your book (which is a lot more than other online bookstores such as Amazon provide). https://www.aer.io/
05.01.2022 Great article if you want to understand more about the pros and cons of publishing with KDP Direct. https://blog.reedsy.com/kdp-select/
04.01.2022 We are looking forward to sharing a glass or two of Xmas cheer tonight with our lovely clients who have supported Brisbane Self Publishing Service in 2019.
04.01.2022 Fun times at our author networking event at The Gettin' Space yesterday. Thanks to the lovely Simone Feiler from Brisbane Audiobook Production for her informative presentation on the benefits of producing an audiobook format for self-publishing authors. And thanks also to her daughter Sunny for being our roving photographer at our event! :)
03.01.2022 Here's a link to fascinating TEDx talk about 'green-lighters' and the creative process, with a particular emphasis on indie authors and self-publishing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a0w4KgWyP8&feature=youtu.be
