Writers/Authors: Have you ever been asked to craft a writer's statement or needed to prepare a literary/writer's CV to apply for a grant, residency, fellowship or other opportunity? I've learned so much working with UK author Melissa Addey on a mini course all about them and highly recommend her insights. Melissa changed the trajectory of her career (and her author income) by focusing on these two things.

https://www.boldauthors.com/courses/writerscvwritersstatement

#writingcommunity #authors #writersCV #Writing #writer #writersstatement #amwriting #MelissaAddey #authorsofmastodon #writingtips #publishingtips

The Ultimate Guide to Book Sizes https://bit.ly/3LmRoBt via @BookBaby #publishingtips #writerslife

Enjoyed interviewing indie fiction author Philippa Nefri Clark on her decision to use a well known Australian actor to record her audiobook 'Lest We Forgive' rather than to do it herself, use AI or employ a regular audiobook narrator.

https://annafeatherstone.com/would-you-have-the-courage-or-foresight-to-approach-a-big-name-talent-to-record-your-audiobook/

#audiobook #audiobooknarrator #indieauthor #bookmarketing #AustralianAuthor #AustralianAuthors #policeprocedural #publishing #publishingtips #Australia #Actor

PPC Advertising Principles for Authors https://bit.ly/3Zyk8Ma via @SelfPubForm #amwriting #publishingtips

How to Define Your Book's Target Audience in 6 Steps https://bit.ly/3y7EDmM via @BookBaby #amwriting #publishingtips

Approximately 15% of books are returned to publishers by booksellers. Some useful information shared in Irma Gold's latest 'Inside The Green Room' podcast. The ep is titled: Booksellers.

https://annafeatherstone.com/inside-tips-for-authors-from-three-australian-booksellers/

#publishingtips #authortips #amwriting #writingcommunity #AustralianWriters #AustralianAuthors #bookstore #bookseller #IrmaGold #InsideTheGreenRoom #Podcastforwriters #Australia #author

Are you an author or writer? The Australian Society of Authors has a number of online presentations/courses/ workshops for authors coming up on topics including:
- Literary Speed Dating
- All about Editing
- Creative Non-Fiction
- Self-Publishing Strategy & Timelines (I'll be presenting this one)
- What to do after typing THE END

You can see the full list here: https://www.asauthors.org/events/category/Events

#AustralianSocietyofAuthors #ASA #writingcourses #writingcommunity #publishingtips #Australianauthors #AustralianWriters

It's called 'being a writer' but lately it feels more like 'being a techie'. If you're hoping to publish in 2023, here's a link to my latest blog post summing up all the tech I've been learning to keep my author business in business.

https://annafeatherstone.com/new-year-new-tech-why-writers-and-authors-need-to-get-a-handle-on-tech-in-2023/

#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #PublishingTips #WritingTech #IndieAuthor #AuthorLife #AuthorsofMastodon #Author #Authorpreneur #AuthorBusiness #Writer

My friendly neighborhood genius fixes my car and writes poetry and non-fiction. But his out-of-town editor did not know not to use "Tab" for first line indents. Wow. Basic rule: never use "Tab" use the page formatting in your word processor or, better yet, learn to use #Quark or #Scribus.
#writingtips #publishingtips

"Fonts like Garamond, Janson, Caslon, or Minion have very long pedigrees in the book world. You see them everywhere, because they were designed specifically for use in books. They draw the eye along a line of type, grouping letters for easier recognition as words. You can’t go wrong with any of these fonts."
#fonts #publishing #writingtips #publishingtips #selfpublishing #ebooks Source: blurb dot com

I sent my blood pressure sky high.

I keep hoping to see #publishers post accessibility guidelines for submission.

Several post the should be shunned Shunn as the perfect example.

First major issue - size 12 font. I think I was 15 the last time I could read anything in size 12 of any font.

Then he says to choose and easily readable font, and proceeds to list the two least readable fonts ever created!

Times New Roman and Courier are both like writing something in pencil, and erasing it half way out. And in size 12 point font - the rubbed out lines dance on he screen. In fact, ChalkDuster font is easier to read.

A readable font is Arial Rounded MT Bold six 18. Even then, it is sometimes too small to see,

I keep hoping #Publishers will begin to accept #Accessible written content.

Allow authors to use a font they can see.

Please.

#Accessibility matters.

Allow #Disabled, #Blind, and #DeafBlind writers to publish in your magazines.

It only takes a minute for you to reduce the size of the font, if you don't enjoy reading in a readable font. however, authors may not be able to read your notes if they are in an #InAccessible font.

Which means they can't correct mistakes.

Oh, and nix the phone numbers. If I wanted to do a talky, I wouldn't be publishing.

#Writing, #Writing Tips, #Publishing, #PublishingTips

Also, if anyone wants to know more about hybrid publishing and how I got my agent (note: it was NOT through traditional querying) ask away on this thread!
For those who don’t know, hybrid just means I publish some books indie, and others go through traditional publishing. I’ll be on sub next year for a YA Dark Academia as my first traditional book 📖 #querying #publishing #literary #bookish #writingcommunity #writingtips #publishingtips #indieauthor #amwriting #yafantasy #YA #author