Publishing as a business: how to set up a small business in Australia
28 May 2018
You’ve now decided to self-publish so the first question you need to ask yourself is, are you a hobby or are you a business? It’s important to establish whether you’re...
Indie book reviews: why you need them and 5 top tips for getting them
26 April 2018
When it comes to promoting an indie book, you don’t have a whole marketing team behind you like a traditionally published author does. Authors on contracts with publishing houses generally have...
10 reasons to avoid using Microsoft Word for your print book layout
23 March 2018
While there is a lot you can do with Microsoft Word, it was never created to be a page-layout program. It was meant to be a word-processing program—something you can...
4 things you need to know about publishing a children’s book
20 February 2018
1. It takes time and effort—then more time and effort. Have realistic expectations about the time it will take to publish your book. Illustrations—let me rephrase this—good illustrations, take a...
The POD process explained in 8 simple steps
24 January 2018
Many authors and self-publishers would have come across the term 'print on demand (POD)' during the course of publishing, but there may be some confusion around what the term means...
Book formatting: From your screen to IngramSpark’s POD platform
18 December 2017
Julie-Ann Harper, self-publishing expert and founder of the Pick-a-WooWoo Publishing Group, regularly assists authors who encounter problems with uploading their files to IngramSpark’s print-on-demand and distribution platform. Here, she shares...
8 ways to change a failing sales strategy
18 December 2017
Does your sales strategy need some sprucing-up for the new year? Brian Jud, marketing consultant and executive director of the Association of Publishers for Special Sales (US), shares some insights...
7 self-publishing tips for beginners
6 November 2017
Julie-Ann Harper is the founder of the Pick-a-WooWoo Publishing and Authors Wish, a platform that offers self-publishing tools and services for independent authors. Here, she shares her tips for getting...
