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Information and Resources for Australian Authors
Does my title need a book index?
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Contents 1. What type of books require indexes?2. Benefits of indexing a book3. What are the different types of indexes?4. What is an indexer's role?5. Green Hill's book indexing methodologyBook indexing is a hot topic in the world...
Book editing for self-publishing in Australia
Estimated reading time: 10 minutesContents 1. What is editing for self-publishing books in Australia?2. Development/Structural editing for self-published books in Australia3. Copy editing for self-published books in Australia4. Proofreading for self-published books...
Valentine’s Day and the book trade
Take advantage of holidays like Valentine’s day to market your romance book.
How Australian book self-publishers can market their book on Amazon
Estimated reading time: 7 minutesContents 1. Amazon Author Central 2. Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) 3. Kindle Unlimited 4. Amazon Advertising 5. Book Reviews and Ratings 6. Book Launch 7. Book Covers 8. Retail Book Pricing There are over 200,000 books listed on...
The editing process: what to expect and how to best prepare.
There are some things that you can do to prepare yourself and your book for editing that will help the process go smoothly and leave both you and your editor happy. Know that editors are on your side It’s a common misconception that editors are red pen-wielding fiends...
5 keys to a successful book cover design
Estimated reading time: 6 minutesAs a self-published author, book cover designs can be daunting, and there are a lot of factors to consider before committing to your final concept and design. When starting to design a book cover, you need to think about: Aesthetics...
The cost of self-publishing a book in Australia in a turbulent world.
Estimated reading time: 4 minutesCONTENTSCost of self-publishing a book – how are self-published authors affected?How is the Australian self-publishing industry faring?Paper and book printing costs - what does this mean for Australian self-publishing?Book printing in...
Frankfurt Book Fair – numbers are way down, but still mind-blowing!
The world’s book publishing professionals meet after Covid and Green Hill is here.
Have you got the book hierarchy blues?
Estimated reading time: 2 minutesSitting in our office today I hear our gun publications strategist and our leading book designer in what is a routine Green Hill discussion. STRATEGIST - "Do we need to talk about the book hierarchy?" DESIGNER - "Yes, there's a...
Naming your book.
Estimated reading time: 3 minutesWhat's in a book name? People judge a book by its cover and that includes the book's title. A good name will be highly influential in helping your book succeed. Its easy to compare a book cover to advertising. It certainly is critical...
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