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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…
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Rishma Govani is an experienced communications professional with over 20 years of experience in the media industry. She is passionate about creating tangible change in the area of diversity, equity and inclusion. She is the author of the children’s book, Sushi & Samosas: a trip of tasty transformations, and is currently working on her second…
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Book marketing is a crucial aspect of a book’s success. It takes a lot of hard work and effort, but the payoff can be worth it. We are celebrating a number of authors this month who have done a wonderful job promoting their book in the media, speaking at events such as TEDx and even…
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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…
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From book signings to rave reviews and exclusive interviews, our authors had a busy end to 2021! Congratulations on your terrific accomplishments, everyone! We’re thrilled to highlight your successes. REVIEWS Blake “Crash” Priddle’s insightful memoir, Good Morning, Blake: Growing Up Autistic and Being Okay, received a 4.5/5 star review from IndieReader! “A clear, thoughtful memoir…
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For me, just getting the book published was a success. Would I love to sell a million copies, too? Of course! But that wasn’t my goal going into it. I wanted to help as many people as possible. Serena Holmes, author, The Accidental Entrepreneur 2022, here we are! How are you all doing? Rested and…
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And the winner is . . . Every author dreams of receiving recognition and praise for their book, and with award season just around the corner, you may be thinking, How can I submit my book to awards? Well, we’ve broken it down into 5 easy steps! Step 1: Determine which awards your book is…
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From book launches to media mentions to an exclusive IndieReader interview, Tellwell authors have had a busy month! Great work getting your books out there, everyone! Sushi & Samosas: A Trip of Tasty Transformationsby Rishma Govani Richmond Hill author Rishma Govani has been generating a lot of positive buzz for her world-travelling children’s book Sushi…