Articles & Podcast Episodes

Extra Episode: Frankfurt Report + Vanity Press Fallout

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, a vanity publisher. 01.09 Frankfurt. Ventura part of the Australian Publishers Association stand in Hall … Read more

P&W 10. Publishing FAQs Answered

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: Going Under on Audible, narrated by Seana Smith, click here. Going Under on Spotify: Listen … Read more

P&W 9. How To Self-Publish 2

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 Links Seana Smith Links Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/swoop/blue-sea License code: JIDFICQZAHSVHXUS

Extra Episode: 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 of Frederick Fyfe – Anna Johnston Special Delivery – Leesa Ronald (to be published Dec … Read more

P&W 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

P&W 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/ In the UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Going-Under-memoir-secrets-addiction/dp/0645497231/ Going Under Audiobook: Going Under on Audible, narrated by Seana Smith, … Read more

P&W 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 set. You will learn what to expect from an editor and how to ensure that … Read more

P&W 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 actually being sold into the hands of readers via bookshops.  Jane Curry Links Seana Smith … Read more

P&W 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’ Centre (now Writing NSW): www.writingnsw.org.au Jericho Writers: www.jerichowriters.com London Writers’ Salon: www.londonwriterssalon.com Kathryn Heyman Writer … Read more

P&W 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. Jane shares insights into the evolving landscape of publishing, the digital transformation, and offers practical … Read more