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Information and Resources for Australian Authors
The Sharpe Report – 5 September 2025
Book Publishing News in Australia from Green Hill’s Kaitlan Sharpe
The Sharpe Report – 29 August 2025
Book Publishing News in Australia from Green Hill’s Kaitlan Sharpe
The Sharpe Report – 22 August 2025
Book Publishing News in Australia from Green Hill’s Kaitlan Sharpe
The Sharpe Report – 15 August 2025
Book Publishing News in Australia from Green Hill’s Kaitlan Sharpe
Why Manuscript Styling Matters (and How It Helps the Process)
Many authors ask if they need to style their manuscript, and the answer is simply YES! It speeds up your process and helps the designer out.
The Sharpe Report – 8 August 2025
Book Publishing News in Australia from Green Hill’s Kaitlan Sharpe
Why book design clichés sell (and why they’re a good thing)
Most bestselling book designs follow a visual trend that is well-established within their genre—and there’s a good reason why.
Guest Blog – Let’s talk about editing
If you think your work does not require editing, then you are badly mistaken. Editing does not change your style or reduce your voice. On the contrary, it will actually enhance it. Find the right editor who ‘gets’ your work and let them work their magic.
What does self-publishing mean?
Estimated reading time: 12 minutesSelf-publishing means more than just uploading a manuscript to KDP or paying someone to publish your book. In a world domineered by traditional publishers who cherry-pick which manuscripts get to be published, self-publishing gives...
Do book covers need to be meaningful?
Often authors overthink their covers, putting too much emphasis on the interpretive meaning. They want their covers to do the impossible.
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