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Author Interview with Cara Kansala
Today we are going behind the scenes with author and illustrator Cara Kansala. She has produced a gorgeous picture book, The Moon King. It is colourful and vibrant, perfect for bedtime reading. Tell us about your books? The Moon King is a playful goat – the guardian of the Moon and night sky. One evening, […]
The Self-Publishing Show Live: tips
Last week in London I attended a fantastic Indie Author Conference run by the team behind Ads for Authors. Over 600 indie authors from across the globe gathered in Southbank to connect (from a distance), learn and motivate each other. It was a fantastic day and incredibly useful. I’ve put together a summary of my […]
Step by step guide to running a Kindle giveaway
How do you run an effective Kindle Giveaway? We’ve outlined all the steps we took in our recent campaign, one that netted us a large number of subscribers for a very low lead cost. Follow through the steps and results in our Guide. Set a Goal for Your Kindle Giveaway Before you start any campaign, […]
Education is your secret superpower
No matter where you are in your publishing journey there is always something new to learn. And so many great sources to find information. I have another fantastic source of knowledge for you here today. Learning from experience How is your week starting? Mine is starting really well. We’ve been running a Kindle giveaway to […]
Win big in Old Mate Media's Kindle Fire giveaway
We're delighted to announce the Old Mate Media Kindle Fire Giveaway. You can win a brand new Kindle Fire 8 16gb delivered to your door. Plus a copy of the latest Willy Nilly adventure in print. What Can I Win in the Kindle Fire Giveaway Competition? You can win a brand new Kindle Fire 8 […]
Author Interview with Kieren Fitz-Gibbon
We’re excited today to talk to Aussie children's author Kieren Fitz-Gibbon. Kieren has created a hilarious and entertaining adventure series centered around a magic trampoline. Tell us about your books? Volume 1 - The Magic Trampoline (the Original) The Magic Trampoline is the original of a series of currently two books. The books are the […]
Support literacy by donating to a reading charity
In celebration of improving literacy in 2020, we are sharing five amazing charities with you who all work to help kids around the world access more books. They all focus on different groups and have different methods but are unified in their desire to help kids read. We love that! Indigenous Literary Foundation The Indigenous […]
Aussie bushfires: buy a book support an author
So many people have been affected by the bushfires and as individuals it's hard to know the best way to help. I love the super supportive nature of the indie author community, we all help each other. So how better to help than by buying some books from those affected by the fires. What a […]
Six easy tips to improve your writing career in 2021
The new year is always a time for planning and renewal. An opportunity to start fresh. With that in mind, we bring you our top six tips to improve your writing career in 2021. 1. Write every day This is so often said and is so hard to start. But it's oh so important. Writing […]
Celebrating Christmas books - 12 books of christmas 2019
What fun it has been celebrating 12 fantastic independently authored Christmas books. I love the diversity of styles and stories in our selection, with the common factor of celebrating the joy of this special time of year. If you've missed one, do look through our 12 books here, and let us know your favourite. […]
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