Textbooks – Sharing your expertise with others

by Kirsty Ogden | May 29, 2018 | Self Publishing

As an editor and book designer, I am privileged to regularly receive a wide variety of manuscripts, all of which are representative of the writer’s passion and belief that their knowledge and expertise should be shared with others. This is especially true of PhD...

Books that inspire and transform lives

by Kirsty Ogden | Dec 31, 2015 | Self Publishing

Over the past few days, I’ve been reflecting back over 2015 and the different projects I’ve worked on and the authors I’ve supported to publish their book. One self publishing project I’ve been very proud to have been involved in was helping...

What is your motivation for publishing a book?

by Kirsty Ogden | Mar 8, 2015 | Self Publishing

My client, Lindy Hardie had a dream to create a beautiful lush garden oasis amidst the red dust of her home town, Blackall in Central Queensland. She then set about chronicling her hard work in diary format in her self published book: Beyond the Dust: a Gardening...

The business of self publishing

by Kirsty Ogden | Feb 15, 2014 | Self Publishing

I’m pleased to announce that another of my self publishing author clients – Alison McGrath – has recently completed her book: Getting the Right balance: a simple guide to people management and recruitment. In addition to fulfilling a long-held personal dream of...

Editing and proofreading – similar (but not the same) tasks

by Kirsty Ogden | Dec 5, 2013 | Editing and proofreading, Self Publishing

Many people are confused about the distinct responsibilities that an editor and a proofreader have in reviewing written text (including book manuscripts). How does each role differ and can’t the same person undertake both tasks? A proofreader’s task list A proofreader...

Textbooks – Sharing your expertise with others

Books that inspire and transform lives

What is your motivation for publishing a book?

The business of self publishing

Editing and proofreading – similar (but not the same) tasks

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