Meet a debut author juggling kids, writing, Instagram and success. Leesa Ronald’s debut romcom Special Delivery was published in December 2024 and has already been reprinted. Success! Leesa has also signed a further two-book deal with Allen & Unwin, her … Read the post
In this week’s episode of The Publisher & The Writer, we answer questions on a variety of writing and publishing topics. 00:47 Jane’s trip to London, with a stop at the huge Waterstones bookshopat Piccadilly. Seeing how genre fiction is … Read the post
In this episode of the Publisher and the Writer podcast, Seana Smith interviews Lynne Johnson, former lawyer and current author of the indie published crime novel ‘The Bait Trap.’ They cover Lynne’s initial interest in crime writing, her experiences with … Read the post
The impact of prizes, commercial fiction and memoir marketing. We are back for 2025. In this episode we cover a lot of ground, with insights into the writing and publishing journey of successful authors, plus Aussie publishing news and a … Read the post
Catch up on the latest in writing and publishing. In this extra episode, concluding our first 10-part series, we catch up with Jane who has just got back from the Frankfurt Book Fair and we explore the collapse of Shawline, … Read the post
Jane and Seana answer readers’ questions. Links mentioned 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/ In the UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Going-Under-memoir-secrets-addiction/dp/0645497231/ Going Under Audiobook: … Read the post
Jane Curry and Seana Smith take a deeper dive into self-publishing, using Seana’s self-published books as examples. Search for the 20 Books to $50k group on Facebook Banksia House Breakout by James Roxburgh – find on Kindle here Jane Curry … Read the post
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
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
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