Illustrators need authors and authors need illustrators, not just to make the pictures, but to promote the work. This is not something we...

We loved working with Kyla Wiebe so much, and we knew that she had experience with cross-cultural illustration, so it seemed natural to...

Finding Kyla was an answer to prayer for Marica Lee Laycock. She had this charming story about a prodigal child who went in search of her...

Kathleen Templeton was a first-time author with a story idea about grief to help children and those who love and work with them work through the loss of a parent. Her fictional chapter book is deeply personal, rooted in her own experience of losing her mother suddenly when Kathleen was nine. Kathleen came to Siretona with a sense of urgency to get the book out into the world. We slowed her down and helped her make a strong launch plan. We edited her book to excellence. We en

When Kathleen McMillan and I started looking for an illustrator for BlueBeary and the Open Eyes book series , this is the first picture...

🏆 Nicola won $500 in a writing contest. She wanted to use it towards a small print run for the second book in her scifi-fantasy series:...

Marketing your book can feel like walking onto a stage for the first time. The thrill of sharing your creation often mingles with...

For many modern indie authors, social media is a key part of their marketing strategy. Posting on websites like Instagram, Facebook,...

Having a great writing team can help you feel like a winner. Human connection makes all the difference, especially when you’re looking...

Discovering what we owe our readers can be as freeing as watching a plant grow or as tricky as crunching numbers. In the publishing...

When you go into a bookstore, it can feel like going on an Easter Egg hunt. You're surrounded by small, colourful objects that surprise...

This will be an unusual blog post. Most weeks, I post something about writing, editing, publishing, or marketing your book. Today, I want...

If an author publishes a book and nobody is there to read it, does it make an impact? Many authors complain about marketing. It feels so...

If I had a nickel for every time someone said "I'd love to write a book, but I'm not a writer," I'd have enough money for a secret...

Ghostwriting and cowriting programs can help you solve writing puzzles. Imagine this: you've decided to write that book you've been...

Writing to market can provide financial gain, but is it worth it? If you spend enough time on book publishing forums, you will encounter...

In the indie publishing world, humanity means everything. Humanity is the number one thing that sells books. Numbers don't buy books.

Introduction When I talk to authors at conferences or on calls, many say they are working on long projects. They mention novels,...

What makes a book a bestseller? "Bestselling Author." Those words sound like a dream come true. They tell the world that your book is...

The start of a new year is always an exciting time. At Siretona Creative, Colleen is preparing her team for a busy and fulfilling year....