Surviving the Publishing Industry: Advice From a Late Bloomer

Late bloomer author Amin Ahmad shares eight thoughts on surviving the publishing industry that may (or may not) be very personal.
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They were told kids 'didn't read' in this town, they opened a bookshop anyway
By Jenae Madden

In one of Australia's most disadvantaged regions, more known for its lead than its literature, a couple wanted to open a book store but were told children didn't read books there. They did it anyway, and it went on to become a "world class" institution.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-08/meg-s-bookshop-port-pirie-closes-after-35-years-south-australia/106277430

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The Long Wait of the Publishing Process

Author John Bateson shares his experience with the long wait of the publishing process, from idea to eventual publication.
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Alas, You Have Reached the Wrong Susan Fletcher

What's a well-published author to do when there's another well-published author in demand with their same name (first and last).
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