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Will my edited manuscript be 100% free of errors?
Professional editors are usually meticulous and detail-orientated perfectionists. They do their utmost to detect and correct all the errors in a manuscript. Their reputations and livelihoods depend on this. But what...
Featured Author: Bongeka Mhlongo
After meeting Bongeka Mhlongo virtually for the first time, her colourful & bubbly personality were obvious. It came as no shock then that her manuscript mirrored her personality. Full of quirky humour and colourful...
Featured Author: Marios Michaelides
My initial publishing chat (where I outline the publishing process including the associated costs to produce a professional book) with first-time author Marios Michaelides had just just come to an end. Marios...
Featured Author: Deanne Warman
Exactly how local author Deanne Warman found the time during her busy teaching career to release her children's book is beyond me. Titled Koi Kingdom: The Colours of Courage, this delightful read wraps important life...
Featured Author: Christopher S Devonport
Our next author, Chris Devonport, is a Johannesburg-based writer who has been hard at work releasing his debut novel titled "Spire of the Fifth Sun". This is the first part of a multi-book series and after starting to...
Introducing KDP Reports Beta: Amazon Reporting Gets a Facelift 👉 📈
After hours spent creating this article with this video tutorial on how to better understand Amazon KDP’s reporting for authors, Amazon decided to overhaul the reporting platform. Great 😞 Don’t be surprised if, like me,...
Featured Author: Sid Brettell
In our very first author showcase slot we take a look at an author from my old hometown – Durban! Expat author Sidney Brettell has recently published his 2nd title: Keeping the City Safe as a member of the Durban City...
How to comment directly on a PDF: a powerful time-saving tool for authors
This article was written with authors in mind. It’s a (hopefully) simple 10-step how-to tutorial that will both smooth and shorten the feedback loop between authors and their book designers. Although I focus on authors,...
Amazon Kindle Previewer – How to Preview Your eBook before Publishing
You recently received a copy of your eBook file from your publishing team to preview. They need you to make sure you are happy before it gets published on the shelves of Amazon. How the heck do you open and preview your...
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Simply Dave
Just a boy standing in front from a {insert sex here} asking you to like my channel and smash that subscribe button ♥
As you would guess, this is just me staring longingly into the camera, attempting to impart publishing knowledge in our short time together.
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- VIDEO 1 The top 3 methods of selling books from your author website
- VIDEO 2 Understanding how Amazon KDP pays author-royalties
- VIDEO 3 An explanation of Kindle Unlimited for authors
- VIDEO 4 Wonder how to find your word count in Microsoft Word?
- VIDEO 5 How to find the accurate word count of multiple Word documents.
- VIDEO 6 Getting royalties paid directly from Amazon KDP into your local SA bank account.
- VIDEO 7 Helping authors understand your Amazon KDP Book Royalty reports.
The 3rd World Muse
Nothing in life should be taken too seriously. This includes publishing your book. Join the lovely (and talented…) Sonia Killik (soniakillik.com) and the (less talented) Dave Henderson as they take a weed-wacker to the self-publishing thicket.
Spoiler warning! We swear. We do not take anything overly-seriously. Those of a very serious disposition or suffering from a fun-deficiency best avoid.
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- EPISODE #0 A little about us
- EPISODE #1 Getting reader reaviews on Amazon
- EPISODE #2 Importance of editing for authors
- EPISODE #3 Tips on smashing writers Block
- EPISODE #4 A detailed look at monetizing your passion.
Mia Botha & Dave
Are you looking for an information packed video series on self-publishing-related topics tailored for the curious mind? Boy have we got a treat for you!
Join the brains behind the business Deadlines for Writers Mia Botha as – together with Dave – she unpacks topics spanning the literary bookshelves.
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- VIDEO 1 Thoughts for those authors looking (self)publish outside of the Amazon ecosystem.
- VIDEO 2 In this first video of the 4 part series we look at self-publishing as an option for authors.
- VIDEO 3 In part two we talk about agents and copyright, including print on demand, what it is and how it benefits an author
- VIDEO 4 In the third part of the series we cover exactly how authors from outside the US can collect book royalties from platforms like Amazon. How authors can avoid publishing scams and managing a tight budget.
- VIDEO 5 In the fourth and final part of the series we cover useful resources for writers, the importance of author platforms for your writing career, and pricing your book for the market.
Maluti Conversations ☕
In this 13 part series of radio interviews (adpated for viewing on Youtube) Dave is interviewed by the radio-talent Emaurans Fourie from Maluti FM.
The interviews follows a simiar pattern where we focus on a recent publication from a local author, followed by informative educational segments that explore a wide-ranging assortment of publishing titbits for the curious author.
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- EPISODE #1 Emaurans & Dave venture Into The Lion’s Den
- EPISODE #2 Remind your body with Emaurans & Dave
- EPISODE #3 Dave and Emaurans get Down at Jika Jika Tavern
- EPISODE #4 Finding the Passage to Faith with Emaurans and Dave
- EPISODE #5 Exploring Blue Jellyfish Syndrome with Emaurans and Dave
- EPISODE #6 On Their Own with Ransie and Dave
- EPISODE #7 Understanding ISBNs for authors
- EPISODE #8 Discussing the importance of bookstores in our digital world
- EPISODE #9 Author marketing advice and other tips for first time authors
- EPISODE #10 Optimising your book’s front and back matter
- EPISODE #11 Marketing advice for South African authors
- EPISODE #12 Amazon for (South) African authors
- EPISODE #13 The importance of supporting your local authors