How to Write a Blurb for Your Book
After your book’s cover, the blurb is the first interaction a potential reader will have with your text. More people will read your blurb than your book, so it needs to be written in such a way that the readers…
Book printing costs in New Zealand aren’t as high as you think
There's an assumption that book printing in New Zealand is more expensive than printing overseas. This may appear to be the case at first glance, but there are additional factors and sometimes hidden costs to consider. In the self-publishing world,…
20 Book Marketing Ideas – Book Promotion for Self-Publishing
Figuring out how to self-publish successfully is challenging and different for every author. Marketing can be one of the hardest parts of self-publishing. Here are 20 ideas to get you thinking about the best way of marketing your book. Not…
Diverse characters and writing with sensitivity
In last week's blog we explored the ways in which we can write to make a difference in the world. This got me thinking about another related topic: that of cultural and social sensitivity in writing. Including more diverse characters…
Writing to make a difference
Making a difference or sharing a message is something many authors strive to do. There isn't a right or wrong way to do it exactly, but putting the message before the story is almost guaranteed to put readers off. It's…
