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My Birthday Cake Gets a New Home in print
We’re very excited to share that we are launching new paperback edition and updated digital editions of one of our cutest books, My Birthday Cake Needs A New Home. You can get the paperback now for the bargain price of $8.99 and the Apple Books version for FREE! The Biggest Birthday Cake EVER! My Birthday […]
Author Interview with Roni Lambrecht
Today’s author interview with Roni Lambrecht is a bit different. Not our usual behind the scenes piece to share with your kids. This one is for the parents. Roni and her husband have a unique mission to help parents to be more mindful about the time they spend with their children, following the tragic loss […]
Indie author glossary D-F
Welcome to part 2 of our Indie Author Glossary, covering D-F. This is our essential collection of author and publisher terminology to help you along on your author journey. We break down the terms and give you easy to follow explanations so you get a head start on your publishing journey. Deep Discounts Design Developmental […]
Author Interview with Jeremy Angelo
Sometimes our family history provides the best inspiration for our writing. Today we talk to Jeremy Angelo about his camping book with an important message. A very personal story has created an amazing book and author journey for Jeremy. Tell us about your book? A Trail of Honesty teaches children the importance of honesty and […]
How to upload to KDP: Get your book metadata sorted
What is your book's metadata? Here's everything you need to know about uploading your book information to KDP and other stores. Source: Neilson study Your book's metadata is all the information you upload to KDP and other retailers. It's how you position your book on the storefronts. It ranges from essential details like the price, […]
Does a Kindle countdown promotion deliver a rankings boost?
What happens when you use a kindle countdown promotion rather than the free days in KDP Select? We tested it out with one of our children’s books and it gave some interesting results. I’ll take you through the steps we followed and the results to help you make the decision if a Kindle Countdown is […]
Author Interview with Marilyn Cook
Sometimes the challenges we face in life can lead to the most amazing outcomes. That's the case for today's author, Marilyn Cook. She chats to us about her journey to becoming an author and her adorable book, Meet the Jolly Jangles. Tell us about your book? ‘Meet the Jolly Jangles’ is a book written in […]
Book marketing basics for indie authors
Enjoy a quick snapshot into Book Marketing with this webinar I ran for April Cox’s author workgroup. Marketing your book can feel incredibly overwhelming. So overwhelming that in fact many authors throw their hands up in despair and don’t do anything. But the truth is that everyone can market their book. It just requires a […]
Understanding your child’s school report card in NSW Australia
In New South Wales public schools, if you get your child’s school report card and hope to see straight A’s you’re set to be disappointed. Grades aren’t what they used to be. Everybody likes to think their child has plenty going on upstairs; despite frequent evidence to the contrary. Be honest; they couldn’t find their […]
Indie author glossary A-C
Have you been searching for an indie author glossary of terms? Something to help you understand all the different words that are thrown about as you prepare your book for publication. We know the feeling, so we’re pulling together an A-Z of all the publishing terms you need to know in our Indie Author Glossary. […]
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