Category Archives: Covers

Double Book Launch

by admin Posted on January 25, 2012

Anyone going to be in Tassie on Thursday 2nd of Feb? We’re pleased to spread the news that Margo Lanagan will now be joining us on February 2nd for a launch of her new book, Sea Hearts. Margo and Tansy … Continue reading →

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Ian Irvine: Marketing for Authors, Part One

by admin Posted on November 12, 2011

Today we have the indefagitable Ian Irvine, who is sharing is hard-won wisdom with us. Take it away, Ian … Internet Marketing Basics for Authors A.         Introduction Building a strong presence on the net is a long-term proposition. Unless you’re … Continue reading →

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How do readers connect with a book (by a new author)?

by admin Posted on October 14, 2011

  George Ivanoff did a post about  book trailers for ROR recently.  Nigel commented that his reading forum were discussing this and: 1) Most people didn’t even know book trailers existed 2) Those that did know they existed did not … Continue reading →

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Dynamic Double Novella from Twelfth Planet Press

by admin Posted on January 29, 2011

Following on from the Washington Association Small Press Short Fiction Award for Siren Beat, by Tansy Rayner Roberts, Twelfth Planet Press (TPP) have released Above and Below, available here.                   Today we … Continue reading →

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Death Most Definite Launch

by admin Posted on August 9, 2010

So it’s finally happened, I’ve got me a book out, and all it needs to be is launched. If you’re in Brisbane, free on Friday the 13th of August (that’s this Friday) come along to Avid Reader, 193 Boundary Rd, … Continue reading →

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