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…
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I never wanted to fit into what was normally expected of a woman; I chose to chase my dreams instead. Myriam Huser, author of They Called Me Sky Hunter Myriam Huser is an incredibly skilled pilot and a talented storyteller – ask her about the time she was detained in Sudan while on a humanitarian…
We’re introducing something new, folks, and we’re very excited about it! We will now be offering free ebooks on the Tellwell blog and newsletter! Tellwell authors have partnered with other authors in their genre to offer their books completely for free – for a limited time. This is part of Tellwell’s new marketing service for…
Our authors have been making headlines all month long! From winning awards to securing interviews, to generating reviews – our authors are getting their names out there! Great work, everyone! Awards Blood and Silver by Vali Benson Vali Benson’s Blood and Silver was also named a winner in the 2021 San Francisco Book Festival, for…
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…
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Renée James is the talented Australian children’s author of Patroosh, the Cheeky Pelican. Her book was featured as one of the best-reviewed books by IndieReader in May, she has been reviewed on a number of book blogs, and has been featured on the Clarence Valley Independent! Patroosh, the Cheeky Pelican touches on the impact of…
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Now that the world is opening up to a new normal, our authors are diving back into the world of author events. This past month, we’ve seen some fantastic meet-and-greets, readings, and even a cross-country launch! We’re so happy and proud to see our Tellwell authors getting themselves out there to promote their books! Paula…
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We are celebrating and recognizing the tremendous history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. We also acknowledge the inequalities and injustices Indigenous people face every day. Our hearts ache for the thousands of lives lost and stolen across the country. We encourage our family, friends, staff, and fellow Canadians…
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…
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Thanks to his family, Albert Etzerza’s new book became a three time Amazon Best Seller, bringing more awareness for the trauma created by the Canadian Residential School system