The Green Blog

Information and Resources for Australian Authors

Why are there unexpected hyphens in my book?

by David Walters | Nov 11, 2023 | Book design, book typesetting, Featured, The blog, Writers resources

While writers use hyphens so do book designers (but in a different way). Text justification – centred justification producing both a straight left and right text block – combined with hyphenation makes for a more readable book.

The step-by-step of self-publishing

by Rebekah Manser | Oct 16, 2023 | Featured, The blog, The business of book publishing, Writers resources

Book printing in Australia can be a great idea for Australian self-published authors who want to support Australian book services.

How to plan a successful book launch

by Rebekah Manser | Oct 6, 2023 | Book marketing, Featured, The blog, Writers resources

Aside from planning the drinks and nibbles and which excerpt of your book to read, what else is involved in planning a book launch?

How to hire a book cover designer

by Rebekah Manser | Sep 22, 2023 | Book cover, Book design, Featured, The blog, Writers resources

You’ve finished your manuscript and now you a book cover design. This can seem like an impossible task to DIY, so how do you get help?

Can I print my book in Australia?

by Rebekah Manser | Aug 16, 2023 | Book printing, Featured, The blog, Writers resources

Book printing in Australia can be a great idea for Australian self-published authors who want to support Australian book services.

How to make an IngramSpark account

by Rebekah Manser | Aug 4, 2023 | Book marketing, Book printing, Book publishing strategy, Featured, The blog, The business of book publishing, Writers resources

IngramSpark is a global book distribution network that services both online retailers and bookstores.

How to make an Amazon KDP account

by Rebekah Manser | Jul 28, 2023 | Amazon, Book marketing, Book printing, Book publishing strategy, Featured, The blog, The business of book publishing, Writers resources

To sell your book through Amazon’s online retailing platform, you have to make an Amazon KDP account. Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is Amazon’s book distribution platform for self-publishing authors.