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Marketing Your Novel
I’ve been through all the stages of publishing my novel, and I’ve done almost everything myself, from editing, to typesetting, to designing a cover. If you haven’t been following, you can read how I did it here: An Idiot’s Guide … Continue reading
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Tagged bookshop, editing, library, marketing, Moojara, novel, self-publishing, typesetting
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This Poem is Rubbish!
Or at least; it’s called ‘Rubbish’. As you can tell, I’ve been thinking about the environment quite a bit recently (maybe it’s the influence of the inspirational environmental protest group, Extinction Rebellion). They say the oceans are full of plastic, … Continue reading
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Tagged extinction rebellion, mcdonalds, plastic, poem, rubbish, trash
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Stupid Human Part One – Burning the Amazon
We are the third most intelligent species on the planet [1.] our big brains a miracle of evolution. We’ve developed vaccines to defeat disease, held nature at bay, created incredible machines, landed on the moon, and sent satellites out into … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, Brazil, climate change, Environment, fires, Rainforest, Stupid Human
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Moojara in the news – the value of a good press release…
There are many ways to market your novel. Getting its release reported on in newspapers and magazines is a good way to potentially boost sales. But unless you’re an established author (or perhaps even if you are an established author) … Continue reading
Moojara – Book Launch
At last – here it is! It seems like a long time ago that I finished writing this book. The process of getting it into print has been almost as time consuming as writing it, and rather more stressful. I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged Book launch, editing, Griffin Books, Moojara, Octavo, printing, publishing, self-publishing, typesetting
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Novel number 2 at last, and how not to Design a Cover
Self-publishing a novel is a complex, time consuming and potentially expensive process. Paying for a designer to create a book cover for you is one expense you can avoid; if you have some basic design skills, and the confidence to … Continue reading
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Tagged Aboriginal, blurb, cover design, dot painting, ISBN, novel, self-publishing
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Typsetting
You may have noticed I’ve been a bit quiet recently. It’s because I’ve had my head in a book – my book. I’ve been typesetting. When I decided to self-publish my latest novel, I knew there would be some work … Continue reading
Queen’s speech an insult to most Britains
It seems a strange choice for the queen to use the few minutes she gets to speak to ‘her people’ each year to promote a minority religion. I wonder what the people thought today, when they tuned in to hear … Continue reading
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen – Book Review
With so many books being published, it’s no surprise that publishers are always on the lookout for something new – something that will make a book stand out. It’s true now, and it will have been true in 2007, when … Continue reading
Idiot’s Guide to Self-Publishing… Part Three
The range of services that self-publishing companies offer writers varies greatly. Some are straightforward printers, who will produce copies of your book from the cover image and manuscript you provide them with. Some offer everything you might need, from editing … Continue reading
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Tagged book distribution, Books, bookshop, ISBN, POD, publishers, self-publishing
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