Tellwell Blog

Tellwell's Blog for Writers and Publishing Professionals

Author: Monica Martinez

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· Tellwell News· 1 min read

How to Know If Someone Is Really from Tellwell Publishing (And How to Verify Their Identity)

Updated May 2026: We’ve added screenshots and examples of recent scam emails reported by authors impersonating Tellwell Publishing staff and services. Scammers targeting authors have become more sophisticated than ever—using real staff names, photos, familiar industry language, and convincing emails that mimic legitimate publishing communication. If you’ve ever wondered: “Is this person really from Tellwell?”…

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· Guest Post, Tips & Tricks· 3 mins read

Tellwell editor Simon Ogden’s advice to first-time authors

By Simon Ogden, Tellwell editor Welcome! You’ve done it. You’ve committed to the writing life. How are you feeling? Excited? Scared? Bored? Lonely? Us too. Welcome to the band—we’re delighted that you’ve decided to join us. We’re a bizarro group and legion, all of us utterly, fantastically, bewilderingly unique, except for one little idiosyncrasy: we…

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· Meet the Team· 1 min read

How to choose an illustrator for your children’s book

Advice from Tellwell’s in-house illustrator Veronika Hipolito Veronika Hipolito is Tellwell’s in-house illustrator. She is known for creating whimsical children’s book illustrations and beautiful cover designs. Her illustration style is magical, expressive, and free-flowing. Read on to hear her approach to working with authors as well as what authors should look for when choosing an…

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· Author of the Month, Author Success - In the media, awards, reviews· 2 mins read

Former Sportstalk Radio host Dan Russell is making headlines with his new memoir

Pleasant Good Evening, a Memoir: My 30 Wild and Turbulent Years of Sportstalk hits #1 on the Amazon bestseller rankings in multiple categories Canadian sports fans have grown up listening to Dan Russell’s Sportstalk radio show over its three-decade run, and now they can relive some of the most iconic moments in BC sports history…

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· Author of the Month, Author Success - In the media, awards, reviews· 2 mins read

How authors can overcome imposter syndrome

Tips to unleash your inner Goddess/God with Tellwell author of the month, Rita Kakati-Shah Rita Kakati-Shah, the author of The Goddess of Go-Getting, holds many roles both in the business world as an entrepreneur, founder & CEO, public speaker, media contributor and, now, author. She is an award-winning gender, diversity, and inclusion career strategist, speaker…

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· Design Showcase· 1 min read

10 Book Cover Design Trends for 2022

Book covers are extremely important in capturing readers’ attention and evoking a feeling, mood, and overall sense of the book’s content. A great book cover will entice a reader to pick up your book and read it. The cover is the first impression of your book, a visual depiction of the contents inside. Here are…

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· Meet the Team· 2 mins read

Why self-publishing is not vanity publishing

Australian publishing consultant Despina Maclaren dispels the most common myth about self-publishing Tell us about your role at Tellwell. My role at Tellwell is to help authors navigate the publishing landscape, so they are able to make informed and educated decisions about the options available to them, and to guide them on what is best…

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Self-publishing advice and author affirmations from Tellwell author Chantel Riley

Our Tellwell February Author of the Month, Chantel Riley, on how social media has helped her promote her children’s book. Social media has been a great help connecting me to an audience I could never have reached on my own. Chantel Riley, author of I AM: Precious Affirmations Chantel Riley has an impressive résumé as…

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