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Nina Angelo: why I self published
Author Nina Angelo explains why having control was an important factor in her decision to self-publish
Meet Gerdette Rooney – Womadic Wanders
Hear author Gerdette Rooney discuss her book Womadic Wanders at Lane Cove Library on Tues 10 May
Weaving Words featured on book podcast
The self-published anthology of women’s writing, Weaving Words, has been featured in Episode 53 of the Australian Book Lovers podcast
SelfPubAus Sydney lunch
Several authors gathered for lunch in Sydney at SelfPubAus’s April MeetUp
SelfPubAus lunch MeetUp – Vapiano, Sydney
Not an April Fool – we’re finally holding another MeetUp for Self Publishing Australia on 1st April 2022
The Author Talks: Gerdette Rooney presents Womadic Wanders
Travel author Gerdette Rooney is presenting her book Womadic Wanders at Randwick Library
3 harsh truths about publishing
We all have a secret dream of a life where we live wherever we want to in the world – on a beach, in a forest cabin, in the South of France – living a wonderful lifestyle funded by the books we write at our leisure. Sadly, it’s fiction.
When you buy a book, what influences your purchase?
What is it that influences you to purchase a book? For me, I like a cover that expresses what the story is about – if it’s a thriller, then the cover should convey that feeling to me. Some people need to know more about the story or know the author before making a decision. And others who read frequently, they buy books because they love to read.
Book marketing – love it or hate it?
Whenever I have spoken with other authors about marketing books, not many of us enjoy this process. We enjoy writing but abhor marketing our titles. For me, as a marketer and web content manager, I thought I would like the process of marketing. In reality, it’s a hard slog and if you want the rewards then you have to keep slogging away.