Advice from the ISBN team
28 March 2019
Why does a book need an ISBN? ISBNs are linked to essential information. They allow booksellers and readers to know what book they are buying, what the book is about,...
Matt Simon on ‘Dancing with the Bull’
28 March 2019
Matt Simon spent 25 years in senior executive roles for multinational companies like J P Morgan, Standard Chartered Bank, Merrill Lynch and NAB—but one day, he realised he’d had enough....
Shatzkin on the capabilities of Ingram’s Lightning Print Australia
28 March 2019
Earlier this year, US digital publishing consultant Mike Shatzkin visited Ingram’s Lightning Print print-on-demand operation outside of Melbourne as part of a trip examining the Australian and New Zealand book...
Seven tips for self-publishing a high-quality book from Michael Hanrahan
1 March 2019
Have you written a book and you’re not sure what to do next? Do you think self-publishing is too hard? Don’t know where to start? Not moody enough to call...
Advice from the ISBN team
1 March 2019
When registering at MyIdentifiers.com.au you can choose a pen-name or pseudonym to include as the publisher name. When assigning title detail, the author's name can also be a pen-name, however,...
Rhea Dempsey on ‘Birth with Confidence’
1 March 2019
Rhea Dempsey is a counsellor, independent childbirth educator, trainer and author who works with women and families before, during and after birth. This month, she spoke with Australian Self-Publisher about self-publishing her first...
Debunking copyright myths for self-publishers
29 November 2018
This month, Jo Teng, a senior lawyer at the Australian Copyright Council, explains Australian copyright for self-publishers. As a self-publisher, you have total control over your book. You get to...
Networking tips for authors
29 November 2018
Why network? For some authors, the concept of ‘networking’ is like pulling teeth—painful and to be avoided at all costs. However, it could present useful opportunities, and there are different...
Dianne Blacklock on ‘Jack and Kate’
29 November 2018
This month, author Dianne Blacklock spoke with Australian Self-Publisher about self-publishing her latest book, after having nine novels traditionally published. Describe your latest book in under 50 words. Jack and...
Self-publishing essentials with Ellie Marney: promo, marketing and all that jazz (part two)
29 November 2018
Your book promotion footprint In the first article in this series on book marketing, we talked about why marketing your book is worthwhile, why you’re the best person to market...
Self-publishing essentials with Ellie Marney: promotion, marketing and all that jazz (part one)
30 October 2018
Writer, publisher, promoter So you’ve written a book, gone through the tricky process of prepping it for publication, and then released it out into the world. Congratulations! That is hard...
Ebony McKenna on ‘The Girl and the Ghost’
30 October 2018
Ebony McKenna, winner of the 2018 Romance Writers of Australia’s Romantic Book of the Year, spoke with Australian Self-Publisher about her book The Girl and the Ghost, and her experiences...
FAQ with the ISBN team
30 October 2018
What is the ‘Need to add a Distributor? Click Here’ link on my title’s Sales & Pricing detail page, and when do I need to use it? You should only...
9 steps to selling your book to independent bookstores
30 October 2018
As much as writing books is a passion and business for authors, selling books is a passion and the only business for independent booksellers. And while independent bookstores are known for being...
5 ways to optimise LinkedIn for self-published and indie authors
26 September 2018
Many self-published and independent authors feel comfortable with the concept of creating a profile on Facebook or Amazon, but they are not always aware of the benefits and opportunities available...
FAQ with the ISBN team
26 September 2018
Many websites generate an ISBN barcode for free—what is the advantage of purchasing an ISBN barcode from MyIdentifiers? First, a few things about barcodes for your books: The barcode which...
A E Dooland on ‘Solve for i’
26 September 2018
Describe your latest book in under 50 words. Maths whiz Gemma Rowe has found the one problem her maths can’t solve: she’s fallen for her female and very heterosexual best...
The 2018 Indie Publishing Forum: POD, metadata and self-publishing tips among topics discussed
26 September 2018
The Indie Publishing Forum—a joint initiative by the Small Press Network (SPN), IngramSpark, Books+Publishing and the Australian Society of Authors (ASA)—launched earlier this year with sessions held in three Australian cities...
Reading the audience: the LoveOzYA readership survey
26 September 2018
In 2017, the LoveOzYA committee conducted a survey into the reading habits of the Australian YA community. Committee chair Stacey Malacari reports on the survey’s findings. The LoveOzYA movement was...
FAQ with the ISBN team
31 August 2018
What is the difference between buying my own ISBN and using one supplied to me by a publisher/service provider? The ISBN identifies a book or other book-like product (such as...
Jan Latta on her ‘True to Life’ children’s books
31 August 2018
Jan Latta is author and wildlife photographer of the ‘True to Life’ children’s book series. To create her books, Latta follows wild animals in Africa, India, Uganda, China, Borneo and...
7 tips for great book covers
31 August 2018
As much as we try to rise above it all and not be judgemental, we really do judge books by their covers. With thousands of English-language books published every month,...
Self-publishing essentials: the purpose of publishing
31 August 2018
When planning to self-publish, the first questions that most people ask usually relate to process. How do I turn a document into an ebook? What do I do about distribution?...
Helen Scheuerer on ‘Reign of Mist’
30 July 2018
Helen Scheuerer, YA fantasy author and founding editor of Writer’s Edit (an online learning platform for writers), spoke to Australian Self-Publisher about her indie publishing experience. Describe your latest book in under...
FAQ with the ISBN team
30 July 2018
What is double allocation of ISBNs and how can I avoid it? 'Double allocation' is when an ISBN that is already assigned to a title is used again for a...
8 ways to make your book’s back matter work harder and smarter
30 July 2018
Back matter (or end matter) is the content that goes at the back of your book to help you sell more books and grow your audience. And it is incredibly...
Self-publisher essentials with Ellie Marney: your publishing one-stop shop
27 July 2018
When first researching the process of self-publishing, it can seem as if there are hundreds of different articles and books on the subject but no single map of the journey....
Beau Kondos on ‘The Path of the Lost’
29 June 2018
Describe your latest book in under 50 words. The Path of the Lost is a YA fantasy novel based in the Cosm, a world where creative expression has been outlawed....
Self-publishing essentials with Ellie Marney: Crowdfunding your book release
29 June 2018
Got a book written and not sure how to pay for production? In self-publishing, the initial costs of editing, creating a cover, typesetting and formatting—and sometimes printing and distribution—are all...
5 fresh ideas for promoting an indie book
29 June 2018
As an indie author, all book marketing and promotion is entirely your responsibility. The amount of people your book lands in front of comes down to the promotion strategies that you develop....
