I am so pleased with this new title! I am fortunate in living near both Ashdown Forest, a wonderful stretch of heathland, and the South Downs which for this part of the UK is really quite hilly. Many of our uplands have a windswept and heathery landscape with sporadic tree cover, so these two habitats … Continue reading Introducing Hill & Heathland Birds
Self-publishing Update
My first year of book producing and selling was a massive, enormous learning curve, and I suspect will continue to be so for some time to come! As I approach the anniversary of the logbooks' inception, I wanted to share some of the things I have learned since this idea germinated last March. production This … Continue reading Self-publishing Update
Selling Booklets
My birdwatching logbooks are starting to get known, and they have done well with the 'little gift' and stocking filler market that Christmas encompasses. I have procured some stands, and this means the books can be displayed upright and front-on which really is necessary. Having a stand with a number of sections invites a picking … Continue reading Selling Booklets
Marketing Self-Published Books
Sooo now the fun begins. I have slightly (!) gone about this the wrong way round insomuch as the whole process started with an idea that's been floating around in my head for ages, and then I suddenly decided to get on with it. Most advice seems to revolve around getting your fans and followers … Continue reading Marketing Self-Published Books
New Arrivals
Well, they have landed! I am so pleased with them, and think they look great together. It's so thrilling to see the culmination of the last 3 months of work right here on my art desk. The feedback has been great from people who have been using them, and I am really excited to see … Continue reading New Arrivals
A Real Bookshop
I am not a great shopper so I've not found the restrictions particularly affecting, but I do LOVE a bookshop and when I was running the art class in Soho (a thousand years ago back in 2019) I spent many happy hours beforehand in Foyles, Waterstones or Stanfords drinking cappuccino and reading books or just … Continue reading A Real Bookshop
More illustrations
Oooooh I am getting in to the final stretches of the first set (you can reserve a first run on my dedicated webpage) and it is so exciting. I will then be able to approach bookshops which of course is a whole other aspect of publishing a book and one I am looking forward to … Continue reading More illustrations
Book series
I am so thrilled with the first two little logbooks, and the feedback has been excellent. Schools seem interested, with one wanting to use my books as a prize in an Art & Design competition which is incredibly flattering. The overriding comment is that they're "cute", quickly qualified as that not being a patronising or … Continue reading Book series
The new books are here!
My booklets have arrived. They look absolutely amazing and I am really pleased with how they've turned out. You can buy them here on the website for £5.99 including free UK postage. Coast & Clifftop Birds: Coast & Clifftop Birds Logbook14 x 9cm logbook on birds of the sea and shore£5.99Click here to purchase. Town … Continue reading The new books are here!
New birds
I have finally sent my PDFs off to Newman Thomson and they will hopefully be printed at the beginning of next week. We had a bit of a sporty day yesterday as I had to get my ISBNs and barcodes from Nielsen, for which I needed to register my publishing name. I had thought of … Continue reading New birds
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