A Novelist’s Tale: Self-Publishing v. Traditional Publishing

L.J.M. Owen, Queanbeyan cosy crime writer, has (accidentally) performed the ultimate publishing experiment: publishing a novel herself, and then again through a traditional publisher. Read on to find out her conclusions. This article was first published in the ACT Writers Centre’s monthly member magazine, ACTWrite, April 2016. If  you’d like to receive ACTWrite and read more articles like this, become … Continue reading →

Softcopy: The Road to Self-Publishing an E-journal

Blogger in Residence, Christine McPaul, shares her experience of creating the e-journal, Softcopy. “The road to publication can be rough, take snacks and a friend” – Elizabeth Hein Three of us were crammed into my spare room with homemade muffins, chocolate-chip buns, a whiteboard, a laptop and an idea. We had already met a few … Continue reading →