Memoir Swimming Section

Going Under Memoir Three Swimming Sections March – 539 words Orange The start of March means summer is over and autumn begins. Here in Orange the leaves curl to russet and flame, but the weather is still warm and getting … Read the post

9. Aussie Publishing Company News

Why keeping up with publishing company changes is essential for writers. What we’ve been reading Death At The Sign of The Rook – Kate Atkinson The Vagus Nerve Reset – Anna Ferguson The Burrow – Melanie Cheng The Borrowed Life … Read the post

8. How To Self-Publish 1

These are exciting times for self-publishers which has really come in from the cold. Jane Curry Links Seana Smith Links Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/swoop/blue-sea License code: JIDFICQZAHSVHXUS

7. The Small Print: Publishing Contracts

Signing a contract can be a cause for celebration, but there may be regrets later. Buy Going Under In Australia: Going Under is available in bookshops and online stores in Australia and on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Going-Under-memoir-secrets-addiction/dp/0645497231/ In the USA: https://www.amazon.com/Going-Under-memoir-secrets-addiction/dp/0645497231/ … Read the post

6. Editing The Manuscript

Episode 6 Editing  Editing books is the topic of this podcast, and it’s a vast topic. Jane explains the three major types of editing:  This is a deep dive on best practices, working with the right editor, the editor’s skill … Read the post

5: Selling In & Selling Through

How books are sold into bookshops Show notes and links: This episode explores and explains the two parts of selling books. Selling in covers publishers and distributors selling books into bookshops in advance of publiscation. Selling through covers the books … Read the post

4. The Art & Craft of Writing

Our fourth podcast is all about writing, from the perspective of a veteran publisher and a longtime writer. We cover: Links for this week’s podcast: Australian Society of Authors: www.asauthors.org Curtis Brown Creative: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk Australian Writers’ Centre: www.writerscentre.com.au NSW Writers’ … Read the post

3. Not The Slush Pile

Navigating the Path to Publication: Understanding Unsolicited Manuscripts In this episode, we discuss a range of topics pertinent to aspiring authors, from differentiating between types of publishing (trade, educational, and self-publishing) to the process and challenges of handling unsolicited manuscripts. … Read the post

2. Publishing Companies Explained

In this episode we take a tour of the publishing landscape in the English speaking world. Check out the biggest to the smallest traditional publishers to see where your book might fit in.  We discuss the following publishing companies, with … Read the post

1. Meet Jane Curry & Seana Smith

Meet the co-hosts, Jane Curry of Jane Curry Advisory and Ventura Press, and Seana Smith, her latest book is the memoir ‘Going Under.’ We chat about: Listen to all of our podcast episodes about writing and publishing here! Jane Curry … Read the post