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It's important to keep up to date with all the latest indie author news. It's just not about who is releasing new books and getting essential tips on how to best succeed in your self-publishing journey. Knowing the latest self-publishing news also keeps you informed of new printers, changes in production costs, additional distribution models, government incentives and plenty more. It’s news that can impact your book's chances of success. Make sure you subscribe to our newsletter so you never miss a thing.
Everything indie authors need to know about GDPR privacy laws
The General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR is now being enforced on all of us who sell books to European readers. So what does that mean for indie authors? A change is coming. It’s a change that impacts all indie authors who have readers that reside in the European Union. It’s called the General Data […]
First look at Wolves in the Wind
Award-winning author Chris Stead reveals the first image from his upcoming children’s picture book, Wolves in the Wind. Boy has it been busy. Regular readers will have noticed that our content has slowed down over the last few months. There is a good reason for that! Old Mate founders Chris and Kate have been hard […]
IngramSpark interview: Answers to your self-publishing questions
Old Mate Media talks exclusively to the Australian account manager for IngramSpark, Emma Hall, about the print-on-demand market. There is one debate you're bound to find raging in every self-publishing community, it's IngramSpark or KDP (formally Createspace)? The two dominant players in print-on-demand both have their advantages and disadvantages. We had plenty of self-publishing questions […]
Setting publishing goals – your roadmap to success
You’ve got a dream! The good news is, if you’re reading this, you are already ahead of 99% of the population as you're doing something about it. Well done! But what is that dream and how are you going to get there? What are your publishing goals for your book? Why do I Need to Articulate My Publishing […]
Mindfulness children’s book Zary Little Wisdoms goes free
Meet Zary, the Spirit Warrior that will nurture your children through their times of need. Old Mate Media is delighted to announce the digital release of this wonderful mindfulness guide for children, Zary Little Wisdoms by Kay Andrews. What is Zary Little Wisdoms? Zary’s Little Wisdoms is an empowering book for kids. It’s full of […]
Understanding full bleed printing and how to design for bleed area
Understanding bleeds in printing and how they affect your images is vital! If you’re creating your own art, a self-publishing indie, or just working on your cover, it’s important you define bleed area accurately before you begin your image. Remember the line in Predator when Arnie, muscles bulging out ridiculously from every inch of his body, […]
How to add editorial reviews to your book’s amazon page
Are you missing out on an opportunity to sell your books? Did you know that Amazon gives you a free promotion opportunity right in the middle of your sales page? In this article we will take you through the simple process to add editorial reviews to your book sales page. Few things lead to […]
Have a Willy Nilly Christmas
Nothing could be more fun than a Willy Nilly Christmas. It’s the holiday season and as a special treat, we’re sharing an early first look at the seventh book in The Wild Imagination of Willy Nilly series. It’s Christmas time – yay! We’re putting down the keyboard for a few weeks to enjoy some time […]
Celebrate the Amazon Australia launch with Australian made books
The Amazon Australia launch has finally happened, which is great news for Australian creatives trying to sell their books in their home market. At Old Mate Media, we make books for people all over the world, but we’re inspired by our home. We come from Australia; the land down under. Like many creative people in […]
New book: Jasper The Very Lucky Little Kitten
Old Mate Media is excited to announce our latest release Jasper the Very Lucky Little Kitten. A special project by author Ken Mackenzie and illustrator Genevieve Clarke that has a truly worthy goal at its heart. Old Mate Media has been working with English author Ken Mackenzie to publish his children’s book, Jasper The […]
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