Christopher Hitchens, an American journalist, is quoted as saying this during a conversation with colleagues. Hitchens was known for his sardonic wit. The whole quote (or something similar) is “Everyone has a book inside them, which is exactly where it should, I think, in most cases, remain.”
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Our first sighting of Stromness
Our first sighting of Stromness, its rusting roofs and holding tanks hugging the distant shore below, was evocative of a bygone era folded into the pages of history books.
Author journey: Gerdette Rooney
Author Gerdette Rooney tells SelfPubAus about her self-publishing journey and the biggest challenge involved
Book launch: Womadic Wanders
Sydney-based Irish author Gerdette Rooney recently published her first book, Womadic Wanders: Stories of a compulsive traveller
All About NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo (“National Novel Writing Month”) is a global competition to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Every November, hundreds of thousands of writers take part
Do you know your audience?
Many of us, while writing, have a particular reader or kind of reader in mind. But your imagined target market may not be who you think they are.
30-min Self Publishing session: Getting your book printed
Are you keen to get your book printed but confused when it comes to all the different options? How do you get from a Word document onto the shelves of Dymocks?
How will readers find your book?
One of the most important things to figure out when trying to market your book is the reader’s path to purchase. This is the journey they go on when finding and buying your book.
30-min Self Publishing session: Kindle options
A big question for many authors is whether to enrol in Kindle Select or not. So why might you want to choose it?
30-min Self Publishing session: Pen names
SelfPubAus is holding a series of super-quick 30-minute “micro sessions” to cover specific topics relating to Self Publishing.