The Publisher And The Writer

By: Seana Smith & Jane Curry
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  • Join publisher Jane Curry of Ventura Press and Jane Curry Advisory and author Seana Smith as they explain the inside story of writing and publishing books.


    We cover traditional publishing and self-publishing, with insight, advice and inspiration for all unpublished writers.


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  • 9. How To Self-Publish 2

    9. How To Self-Publish 2
    Oct 13 2024

    Jane Curry and Seana Smith take a deeper dive into self-publishing, using Seana's self-published books as examples.

    • Seana’s first self published book, made the mistake of not researching what people want to read. Did not sell at all well. And was pulled.
    • So the next project was better researched and planned, Wildly Weird But Totally True: Australia.
    • Commissioned a cover, and layout, which didn’t work well.
    • Learning curve, it started selling when I began running adverts on Amazon.
    • All the ways Amazon earns money; printing books, sales commission, advertising, Kindle downloads.
    • Ingram also does print on demand, how Amazon interacts with them.
    • Once books start selling on Amazon, Amazon helps you sell more.
    • Amazon advertising, pay per click, but impressions are not paid for.
    • The joy of checking daily sales.
    • Jane’s now running advertising for some of her books via Simon and Shuster. Leaning int o the algorithm.
    • Next came Wildly Weird But Totally True: Animals but it has not sold well, probably because there is a lot of competition in that area.
    • But remember, there are many books on Amazon that sell no copies.


    Find full show notes on the website.


    Buy Going Under

    In Australia: Going Under is available in bookshops and online stores in Australia and on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Going-Under-memoir-secrets-addiction/dp/0645497231/

    In the USA: https://www.amazon.com/Going-Under-memoir-secrets-addiction/dp/0645497231/

    In the UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Going-Under-memoir-secrets-addiction/dp/0645497231/

    Going Under Audiobook: Going Under on Audible, narrated by Seana Smith, click here.

    Going Under on Spotify: Listen to Going Under on Spotify here.



    Jane Curry Links

    • Jane Curry Advisory: www.janecurryadvisory.com
    • Ventura Press: www.venturapress.com.au


    Seana Smith Links

    • Seana Smith website: www.seanasmith.com
    • Sober Journeys website: wwwsoberjourneys.com
    • www.instagram.com/seanasmith
    • www.instagram.com/sober_journeys
    • https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatdidyoureadtoday/

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/swoop/blue-sea

    License code: JIDFICQZAHSVHXUS


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    29 mins
  • Extra Episode: Aussie Publishing Company News

    Extra Episode: Aussie Publishing Company News
    Oct 9 2024


    Keeping up with publishing company changes is essential for writers. In this extra episode within series 1, jane and Seana chat about some recent changes in Australian publishing, and about how to stay up to date in the English-speaking world.



    • Ventura Press news, Instagram disaster and 10 manuscripts coming in every day
    • Australian publishing news, Affirm has been bought by Simon & Schuster
    • Simon and Shuster is owned by KKR
    • How it will work, Affirm is keeping its sales team.
    • Writers will still approach Affirm directly not via Simon & Shuster
    • Hardie Grant have bought Pantera Press
    • Background of Hardie Grant and why Pantera is a good buy for them
    • Pantera's founders are not staying with the new owners
    • Hardie Grant's businesses which complement the publishing
    • Build to sell - this often happens with independent companies
    • Australian book market going well but still American fiction dominates
    • Knowledge is power, helps authors to pitch well... which not all do
    • Aspiring writers do well to understand the business of publishing
    • List of trade publishers around the world and why to read them



    What we've been reading

    Death At The Sign of The Rook - Kate Atkinson

    The Vagus Nerve Reset - Anna Ferguson

    The Burrow - Melanie Cheng

    The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fyfe - Anna Johnston

    Special Delivery - Leesa Ronald (to be published Dec 2024)

    Intermezzo - Sally Rooney

    Stoneyard Devotional - Charlotte Wood



    Links

    https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au

    https://www.publishersweekly.com

    https://www.thebookseller.com

    https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com




    Jane Curry Links

    • Jane Curry Advisory: www.janecurryadvisory.com
    • Ventura Press: www.venturapress.com.au
    • www.instagram.com/venturapress__
    • www.instagram.com/janecurry1



    Seana Smith Links

    • Seana Smith website: www.seanasmith.com
    • Sober Journeys website: wwwsoberjourneys.com
    • www.instagram.com/seanasmith
    • www.instagram.com/sober_journeys
    • https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatdidyoureadtoday/




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    20 mins
  • 8. How To Self-Publish 1

    8. How To Self-Publish 1
    Oct 6 2024
    These are exciting times for self-publishers which has really come in from the cold.People have always self-published, Beatrix Potter and the Bronte sisters did versions of itIn the digital world you can create demand and fulfill it entirely online. Print on demand (POD) explained.Ebooks, still dominated by Amazon and Kindle, are devoured by readers, especially romance and crime genres.Now is the time for self publishing to have its moment. The advantages for readers as well as author.The democratisation of the publishing process. Publishers and bookshops are a closed world to the non-traditionally published. They are the gatekeepers, but self publishing changes all that.Example: Lisa Genova’s Still Alice was originally self published.Read more on the show notes over on The Publisher & The Writer podcast: https://thepublisherandthewriter.com/how-to-self-publish-1Buy Going UnderIn Australia: Going Under is available in bookshops and online stores in Australia and on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Going-Under-memoir-secrets-addiction/dp/0645497231/In the USA: https://www.amazon.com/Going-Under-memoir-secrets-addiction/dp/0645497231/In the UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Going-Under-memoir-secrets-addiction/dp/0645497231/Going Under Audiobook: Going Under on Audible, narrated by Seana Smith, click here.Going Under on Spotify: Listen to Going Under on Spotify here.Jane Curry LinksJane Curry Advisory: www.janecurryadvisory.comVentura Press: www.venturapress.com.auwww.instagram.com/venturapress__www.instagram.com/janecurry1Seana Smith LinksSeana Smith website: www.seanasmith.comSober Journeys website: wwwsoberjourneys.comwww.instagram.com/seanasmithwww.instagram.com/sober_journeyshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/whatdidyoureadtoday/Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/swoop/blue-seaLicense code: JIDFICQZAHSVHXUS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    23 mins

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