66% of children’s book readers seek better book design
Whether you’re hiring a designer and artist, or doing it all yourself, make no mistake, book design is one of the key indicators for purchase by children’s book readers. It’s right there in the name: picture book. Your lovely words help drive the story forward and flipping through each page, but the illustrations and design are […]
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Free 4 day mindset challenge for authors
I'm super excited! My favourite business trainers are doing a FREE four day mindset challenge. These guys are awesome and have some great material I know will really resonate with you just as it did for me. I’m an Author not a Business Many authors want to create and that’s it. The selling and promotion […]
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2017 Children's Picture Book Report
We recently surveyed 350 parents from across the world to gauge their attitudes and preferences when it comes to children’s books, and the results and comments were very interesting. Enjoy this glimpse into the world of families around the world in our 2017 Children’s Picture Book Report. The Five Second Summary For those of you […]
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How to successfully fund your book through Kickstarter with Todd Black
We talk to an author who has crowdfunded five comic books to discover what he has learned about the process. Kickstarter is the most popular crowdfunding platform in the world. A stunning US$3.24 billion has been pledged to Kickstarter over the years, funding over 130,000 projects. No wonder it’s a popular choice for indie authors […]
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Author Danny Blitz interview + free book bonus
Old Mate Media talks to author Danny Blitz about her just released, bestselling children’s picture book Much To Do Before A Dog. Author Danny Blitz and illustrator Sheridan Blitz are a mother-daughter team who’ve turned a true story into one of the cutest children’s picture books you’ll ever read. It’s about teaching responsibility. Sheridan, represented […]
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99c children’s picture book celebration
To celebrate the arrival of The Little Green Boat in paperback form, we’re giving you a taste of the action adventure fun for a bargain price. You can’t get better value for money than a five-star rated, world-class 99c children’s picture book. The Little Green Boat is the first book in The Wild Imagination of […]
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The Little Green Boat print edition out now
Our first beloved children’s picture book has had a makeover and is getting a re-release on both digital and print formats. Like an awesome director’s cut, or a high-definition re-imagining, The Little Green Boat print edition is here. The first book in The Wild Imagination of Willy Nilly series was originally released in late 2015. […]
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Self-publishing author survey - win a book assessment
Children's book publisher Old Mate Media is seeking your opinion. We have talked to readers and now we want to hear from authors and potential authors. What do you need help with in achieving your self publishing goals? Who is Old Mate Media? Here at Old Mate Media we help authors take their concepts from a […]
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Who is Suzie? – The Wild Imagination of Willy Nilly series
A new character is coming to The Wild Imagination of Willy Nilly series by author Chris Stead, but who is Suzie and where did she come from? When I wrote The Little Green Boat, it was for my son. Initially, it was just a story that popped into my head - The Wild Imagination of […]
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Old Mate Media up for Local Business Awards
Celebrating more success for our book publishing business, we’re a finalist in the Local Business Awards. Founded almost four years ago by media and publishing veteran Chris Stead, Old Mate Media has passed many memorable milestones. We’ve released numerous children’s books, a cookbook and a comic book. There have also been a number of video […]
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