Children’s books carry a sense of wonder that often adds a touch of whimsy and enchantment to the publishing journey. Such was the case for our client Maria Dektereva-Plant (Marsha) who was thrilled to become a first-time author when she self-published her children’s...
Our client Sarah Fisher decided to make the leap from reality into the realms of her vivid imagination as a way of escaping the stress and monotony of her job as an accountant. In 2005, Sarah completed the 50,000-word NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) challenge...
Seeing an author’s unique personality shine through in their book is one of the real pleasures I experience working with self-publishing authors … and Sandy McKean was no exception. Sandy’s travel memoir, Something Happened on the Way to...
As an editor and book designer who works mainly with self-publishing authors, 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...
Over the course of this year, I had the pleasure of working with author and editor Bronwyn Blake, helping her to achieve her long-held vision for the Gulf Women Project. After spending time with a group of women living in remote regions of the Gulf of Carpentaria,...
For me, the advent of a New Year is always an opportunity to pause and to review the events of the past year. It’s a time to celebrate your successes and to consider ways to improve the not-so-successful outcomes. One success I was very proud to have been...