First Time Exhibitor Appearing in 3… 2… 1…: Organisation vs Last Minute Checklist Chaos

Loren Tuxford

Oct 312 min read

First Time Exhibitor Appearing in 3… 2… 1…: Organisation vs Last Minute Checklist Chaos

Book Fair Australia 2024, presented by Book Addiction is just about here! If you haven’t got your tickets, why not?

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Get your page (and step) count up with The Blue Mountains Bookshop Trail

Loren Tuxford

Oct 104 min read

Get your page (and step) count up with The Blue Mountains Bookshop Trail

Combine that invigorating hit of oxygen with the smell of a paperback book with The Blue Mountains Bookshop Trail.

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Loren Tuxford

Sep 262 min read

Who Gives A F(iretr)uck?

Profanity in modern literature: Is it necessary?

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Artificial Intelligence VS the creative artist

L.L. Hunter

Sep 122 min read

Artificial Intelligence VS the creative artist

AI is a hot topic in terms of creativity, especially for authors. Is it a battle…AI vs the creative artist?

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Ashleigh Betvardeh

Aug 292 min read

How do I read more?

Discover five practical strategies to help you read more books and maximise your time.

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Villains & Monsters … the baddies we love to hate!

Loren Tuxford

Aug 153 min read

Villains & Monsters … the baddies we love to hate!

Why do we love a good villain or monster?

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Katie Fraser

Aug 12 min read

On rewriting my first book

Have you ever thought about rewriting your first book?

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Top Five Reasons Authors Should Exhibit at Book Fair Australia

Ivana L. Truglio

Jul 181 min read

Top Five Reasons Authors Should Exhibit at Book Fair Australia

Here are the top five reasons (in no particular order) that you should join in the fun and exhibit with us if you are an author.

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Loren Tuxford

Jul 42 min read

Love Your Library … Why?

Why love your library? Good question. I recently took a peek into my local libraries and was quietly impressed.

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Stepping Into the Spotlight: First Time Exhibitors

Loren Tuxford

Jun 203 min read

Stepping Into the Spotlight: First Time Exhibitors

You wrote a book! You published a book! Now you have to … sell the book…

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How long will it take to self publish my book?

Katie Fraser

Jun 63 min read

How long will it take to self publish my book?

There are many reasons to choose to publish your books independently, like maintaining creative control and setting your own timelines.

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Loren Tuxford

May 233 min read

Types of Writers: Plans vs Pants

A short time ago, my fellow author, L.L. Hunter wrote a great blog post about “Where Do You Write?”. It was a thoughtful piece about...

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L.L. Hunter

May 92 min read

How spicy is too spicy for YA books?

The rules have changed for young adult books these days. Gone are the days where if you were to categorise a book as YA, it had to have a...

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Book clubs - To be or not to be (a part of)

Loren Tuxford

Apr 252 min read

Book clubs - To be or not to be (a part of)

Book clubs! For some, this can bring joy with the sharing of reading experiences, either good or bad. For others it brings dread… Did you...

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L.L. Hunter

Apr 112 min read

Lending Rights for Australian Authors

Firstly, what are lending rights? Lending rights are a government run scheme, by the Office of the Arts, allowing authors to get paid as...

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Loren Tuxford

Mar 282 min read

Book Formats: Physical and Beyond

While the lovely smell of a dusty old paperback might be your favourite, don’t forget there are other formats available. Some readers...

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A Short Guide to Legal Stuff for Australian Authors

Loren Tuxford

Mar 143 min read

A Short Guide to Legal Stuff for Australian Authors

So, You wrote a book! Awesome … now what? Did you know you have legal requirements? Australian law requires authors and publishers to...

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L.L. Hunter

Feb 292 min read

Where do you Write?

Many authors have a favourite place that inspires them to get their words down. Some also have a ritual, that if they don’t get the exact...

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