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Book publishing pathways – an explanation

Are you as confused about the different paths to publishing as I am? This guide by Jane Friedman (www.janefriedman.com) is a good start. I must admit that I have seen a number of publishers in Australia describe themselves as "publishing partners" when they really seem to be 'agent assisted self publishers'. You can download a… Continue reading Book publishing pathways – an explanation

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“Light Room” by Sarah Jackson available for pre-order

You can now pre-order "Light Room" by Sarah Jackson through Amazon. Have you ever woken from a deep sleep to find that you can’t move, speak or cry out for help? That you have no idea what time it is? Or what day it is? Or even where you are? What if you found yourself… Continue reading “Light Room” by Sarah Jackson available for pre-order

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Editing done, cover to go!

Well the editing is finalised, and I am hopeful that all anomalies, weird spelling and miscellaneous bits have been taken care of. Now I have to get the cover sorted. In the past I have only self-published e-books, so covers have been a simple 1 page, front cover job (and yes I know that I have… Continue reading Editing done, cover to go!

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The joys of editing (not)

I am about to release my first print-version novel (well I'm releasing it in July) and I am in the process of the final edits. Yes, you read that correctly. I am still editing. Editing is my second least favourite part of the writing process (marketing takes the number one position and always will). I am… Continue reading The joys of editing (not)