Ashley Du Toit's Blog (5)

I mentioned a few days ago that i would be sourcing out all about ebooks, formats and platforms and let me tell you theres a lot to know if you're only beginning to look at this stuff.  But i'm very happy to share that i recently found an exciting company called Bookbaby.  They have a fantastic setup going and its very exciting stuff.  You should all check them out!

 

Hi All,

Its been ages since i've visited here, been soo busy and now i'm back to concentrating on my books and setting up a new website and even considering selling my books in an ebook format.  Have any of you tried it and what do you think?  For all of you out there, I'm a children's book author.  I write a series called Nemesis and its about a wonderful dragon who rules a magically enchanted kingdom.  He's all set to start on another adventure soon.  At the moment he's fustrated with…

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Alright so i've put in the hours and created a new book. I slogged through the process of editing, design and all the rest to finally get the book to print. Its work right, not really excited yet because i havn't had a chance to think about it, i mean really think about it! So the book goes to print and today it suddenly dawns on me as i'm going to meet with the entertainment company who is hosting this event, that i've got a new book just about ready to come out. But still its just a…

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Have you ever wanted to pull your hair out when you're creating a new character and you want him to have a particular personality but he turns around does the complete opposite thing! Its maddening and no matter how many times you go back and try and change it or move him around, its too late, he's already a new person! So back to the typewriter and the plot thickens ...

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My name is Ashley, i live in Australia, i'm married, have two children and a menagerie of very spoiled birds!

I love hiking, reading, writing, the occasional fishing trip and wire writing. I must also admit that i'm a closet bookoholic! I'm a children's author with one book (Nemesis & the Fairy of Pure Heart) already published and another one (Nemesis & the Troll King) about to be released & launched in March 2010. My books are targeted at kids aged 8-12 years and they… Continue