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Meet Tellwell’s new president, Jason Farris! A jack of all trades, Jason has worked in the marine world, the banking industry, the software industry, and the NHL before joining us here at Tellwell. Read on to learn about what attracted Jason to the self-publishing industry, and what he wants authors to know about publishing with…
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Meet Tellwell’s interior book designer and quality assurance specialist, Michael! Read on to learn about the importance of a good book interior and how you can best prepare for this crucial step in your publishing journey. What inspired you to work in publishing?My passion in design inspired me to pursue a career in publishing. I…
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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Authors, we will never grow tired of helping you succeed! – Pamela Pasco, Tellwell General Manager Pam, can you tell us about your professional experience and your role at Tellwell. I have been working in the publishing industry for nearly 15 years now. I started as a book formatter and my responsibilities never stopped growing.…
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There is no substitute for a professional editor, designer, marketer, etc. Ben Belding, Tellwell Publishing Consultant Tell us about your role at Tellwell. My role as a publishing consultant is to support prospective authors during the first steps toward self-publishing. My first priority is to present them with all necessary resources, so that they may…
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There is an unwritten contract between an author and their readers. Picking out a book, purchasing and opening that book, sitting down in a solitary moment to read that book – all of this is an act of trust. It’s a leap of faith. It’s an investment of your readers’ time, money, and attention. Alison…
Tellwell book-cover designer Benjam Mosquera has been a valued member of the Tellwell team since 2018. He has ten years of book-design experience and is passionate about creating covers that draw people in at first glance. Read on to learn Benjam’s favourite book cover-design trends and hear his advice to authors working with book designers…
Tellwell illustrator and cover design consultant Jamie Jamandre spends her days illustrating beautiful images for Tellwell’s children’s authors and consulting with authors about their cover design. Get to know Jamie, learn what illustration styles she’s most drawn to, and what she believes makes for a really good illustration. I think the key to a good…
Tellwell project manager Gezel Zorobrado has been working at Tellwell for about three years. In her role, she helps navigate authors throughout the various stages of their book project, from manuscript to distribution. She is a ray of sunshine, with big smiles and lots of laughs to share. Gezel is about to welcome her first…
A really great book cover is one that captures the book inside it in some fundamental and, perhaps, unforeseen way. Von Langoyan, Tellwell book cover designer What do you enjoy most about designing book covers? I enjoy the creative process of capturing and evoking the essence of a story through visuals. The cover needs to…