Vanity Publishing: What Are You Really Paying For and What Is It Ultimately Costing You?

What is vanity publishing? What are you paying for, and how is vanity publishing different from traditional publishing, hybrid publishing, and self-publishing?   I wanted to keep this article about vanity publishers and hybrid publishers as positive as possible while still doing the topic justice and giving new authors the advice they need to make […]View post →

Why Self-Published Authors Should Create A Publishing Imprint

Why Self-Published Authors Should Create A Publishing Imprint
How to create a publishing imprint and how it benefits self-published authors in Australia!   What is a publishing imprint, and do I need to create a publishing imprint? It’s a question we’ve been getting asked more often lately, and something every Australian author should consider. If you’re not publishing under your own imprint, you […]View post →

The National Library of Australia and Australian Self-Published Author Requirements

The National Library of Australia and Australian Self-Published Author Requirements - Author Services Australia
Depositing your book with the National Library of Australia   If you’re an Australian who has self-published a book or is planning on self-publishing a book, you must deposit your book with the National Library of Australia (NLA). Not only are you required to, but you’re also legally obligated to deposit all print books and […]View post →

What Is the Self-Publishing Process?

the self-publishing process
What steps are involved in self-publishing a book in Australia, and what’s the self-publishing process?   We’re often asked by new Australian authors what is the self-publishing process. It’s easy to forget that we were all new once, and while self-publishing seems straightforward to experienced self-published authors, it can be pretty intimidating for new authors. […]View post →