August was filled with exciting milestones, meaningful achievements, and plenty of reasons to celebrate our authors. From new releases and events to growing audiences and memorable moments, these success stories showcase the passion, creativity, and dedication behind every author journey. Here’s a look at some of the brilliant wins that made this month one to remember.
Publicity
Tellwell Publishing founder Tim Lindsay was recently featured on Your Brand Amplified®—a podcast ranked among the top 1.5% globally and a Top 10 Apple Podcast in the Marketing category.
In the episode, Tim shares Tellwell’s origin story, its growth since 2015, and the importance of embracing the call to authorship.
With more than 5,000 authors guided, Tim discusses why writing a book can be a powerful way to build authority, share your expertise, open new opportunities, and create meaningful impact.
The conversation also explores practical steps aspiring authors can take to move past self-doubt, make time to write, finish their manuscript, choose the right publishing path, and ultimately publish with purpose.
Paula Hall was recently featured on CTV News, sharing her inspiring journey and message of courage.
Paula is the author of When Brave Is Your Only Option, a deeply honest account of surviving stage four blood cancer and finding the strength to move forward. As a national ambassador for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, she continues to advocate for cancer patients and their families.
Tellwell author Dana Ginnett was recently featured in Kidliomag, highlighting her debut children’s book, Wanda the Witch and the Broom That Went Zoom!
Inspired by Dana’s lifelong love of Halloween, and originally written 20 years ago, the charming story follows Wanda Wayble, a witch and fashion designer who learns that everyone has special gifts.
Event
Maggie’s Boy author Rosalie Jones Knogler recently hosted a book launch at Cordova Bay 55+, participated in a book fair in June, and gave a talk to the Victoria Genealogical Society in July.
Spanning more than a century, Maggie’s Boy follows Maggie and her son George through Ireland, England, and Canada, weaving together family, resilience, and the historical events that shaped generations.
Reviews
A new milestone for Debbie McGugan’s Silent Grief: the novel has received a 5-star review from Reader’s Favorite.
The story follows Arya Alexander as she builds a new life in Bellemere while navigating the grief and memories of her past. When she meets Jacob Ryan, an unexpected connection challenges them both to open their hearts again and consider the possibility of lasting love.
Adele balances sensuality with emotional resonance, ensuring the romance feels earned and meaningful. This makes a deeper connection between the readers and the unfolding story.
– Reader’s Favorite Book Review
Tim Lindsay’s The Call to Authorship has received a strong review from Self-Publishing Review, which praised the book as a thorough guide to writing, publishing, and promoting nonfiction.
The Call to Authorship explores how writing and publishing a book can build authority, sharpen your thinking, create new opportunities, and help you make a greater impact. Through a practical 10-step approach, Tim guides readers from clarifying their goals and developing an outline to overcoming writing roadblocks, choosing a publishing path, and promoting their finished book.
With its broadly applicable ten-step approach, supported by dozens of task subcategories and checklists, this is both a philosophical and practical framework for effectively developing, tailoring, and selling your unique perspective on any potential topic, which is accessible enough for novices and detailed enough for established authors.
– Self-Publishing Review
