Welcome to Author Services Australia Karen Hendriks, and welcome to our author interviews! If you could start by introducing yourself to everyone, let them know where you’re from and some of your interests and hobbies. Hi, I’m Karen Hendriks, an Australian children’s author who lives on the south coast of NSW in Shellharbour. I’m always curious and love travelling, especially to Europe or Bali. I visit the children’s section in libraries when I travel and explore local book shops. Anything to do with the ocean makes me happy. I adore sea life – like whale watching, dolphin spotting or keeping ..read more

Welcome to Author Services Australia, Simon J Carey, and welcome to our author interviews! If you could start by introducing yourself to everyone, let them know where you’re from and some of your interests and hobbies. Born in New Zealand, now an Australian citizen. Studied Polymer Technology at RMIT(Melbourne) and worked in the petrochemical industry in various Asia-Pacific locations. Now retired. My wife and I share our time between our properties at Wilsons Prom (Australia), Thailand and Canada. Interests include travel, golf, sailing and snow skiing. What inspired you to start writing? I d ..read more

Finding a children’s book illustrator in Australia isn’t as complicated as you think!   Finding a children’s book illustrator in Australia to assist you with children’s book illustrations isn’t as complicated as you think it is, and I’m here to tell you why. Today, we’re here to answer a commonly asked question by new Australian children’s book authors: how to find an illustrator for your children’s book. Finding a children’s book illustrator in Australia isn’t hard, but finding one that understands the nuances of creating children’s book illustrations for a book you plan on publishing is ..read more

Tips, tricks, and information on how to write a memoir for beginners!   Welcome to our complete guide on how to write a memoir. One of the most commonly requested services we get inquiries for at Author Services Australia is ghostwriting for memoirs or memoir writing assistance. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most challenging services to find writers for. This is primarily due to the cost associated with working with a ghostwriter on a memoir or biography and the time involved. Unlike a typical fiction or non-fiction project, which a ghostwriter can work on once they have a basic out ..read more

Welcome to Author Services Australia RJ Amos, and welcome to our author interviews! If you could start by introducing yourself to everyone, let them know where you’re from and some of your interests and hobbies. Hi Everyone, my fiction author name is RJ Amos, my first name is Ruth. I’m from Kingston, Tasmania, where I live with my husband. I have two grown up children, two kids-in-law and two amazing grandsons (one from each of my children). I don’t feel very old, but I am a grandmother whose hobbies include writing murder mysteries and knitting so that makes me sound very old indeed. I also l ..read more

Depositing your book with the National Library of Australia   If you’re an Australian who has self-published a book or is planning on self-publishing a book, you must deposit your book with the National Library of Australia (NLA). Not only are you required to, but you’re also legally obligated to deposit all print books and ebooks. You’re probably wondering what is involved in depositing your book with the National Library of Australia. Don’t worry. If you’re an Australian author, we will cover the depositing process in detail in the following article. In the following article we’ll cover ..read more

A little bookshop with some huge ideas and even bigger dreams!   Today, we’ll be taking a look at an exciting Australian bookstore, The First Chapter Book Shop, Adelaide’s Favourite Indie book shop! And their upcoming leap of faith from being an online-only bookshop into a brick-and-mortar location in Adelaide. We couldn’t think of a better way to introduce The First Chapter Book Shop than by interviewing the owner of TFC, Jess.   Interview with the owner of TFC, Jess Welcome, Jess. Could you introduce yourself and tell our readers what inspired you to start The First Chapter Book Sh ..read more

Welcome to Author Services Australia, Luella Stanley, and welcome to our author interviews! If you could start by introducing yourself to everyone, let them know where you’re from and some of your interests and hobbies. I am a First Aid trainer of over 16 years and my passion is teaching first aid. I also own my own training business called First Aid Action RTO 31668 in Australia. I feel that everyone should have the knowledge and skills to try and help others. What inspired you to start writing? I feel that teaching first aid to younger children is very important, and I believe that a childre ..read more

Welcome to Author Services Australia author Luci Fer, and welcome to our author interviews! If you could start by introducing yourself to everyone, let them know where you’re from and some of your interests and hobbies. I reside in Brisbane, Australia, and my writing adventure began in university, where Drama and English were more than just subjects—they were stepping stones to a dream of creating relatable, engaging stories for me. I originally started as a playwright, and later adapted some of these to novels as they stand today. Apart from weaving narratives, my interests lie in being an av ..read more

Welcome to Author Services Australia, Rosalind B Sterling, and welcome to our author interviews! If you could start by introducing yourself to everyone, let them know where you’re from and some of your interests and hobbies. I’m an author, artist, and editor from Ohio who enjoys many eclectic styles ranging from vintage to futuristic just to name a few. I absolutely adore any time era that is not our current one, and am specifically infatuated with the 1920s and the 2000s. I love cartoons, especially those for adults, which are a big inspiration for my writing and art style. I also love topics ..read more