Why is a Book like a Christmas Pudding?
My newsletter last week told a story about Christmas Pudding. I thought this would be a silly, charming story. It was! In fact, Colleen...
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Molly L.
Nov 136 min read
Can you publish a book by Christmas?
As I write this, it’s the middle of November. Halloween decorations have come down. Snow and fog hang in the air. Children start to form...
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Colleen McCubbin
Nov 61 min read
If These Walls Could Speak
Last week my siblings and I have moved my parents from NW Saskatchewan to SE Saskatchewan. After 26 years of living in my mother's...
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Molly L.
Oct 312 min read
You have the Makings of a Memoir
When most people imagine a memoir writer, they tend to imagine a celebrity, someone who overcame tragedy, or someone who completed an...
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Molly L.
Oct 233 min read
How Devotionals Can Transform Your Spiritual Journey
Have you ever felt like your spiritual routine needs refreshing? You go through prayers, scripture readings, and reflections, and it all...
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Molly L.
Oct 162 min read
What is the difference between self-publishing and boutique publishing?
A hundred years ago, if you wanted to write a book, you had two options. People with wealth could self-publish their books. Everyone else...
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Molly L.
Oct 92 min read
Would you be better off writing?
Authors are pulled in a dozen directions. We’re asked to consider branding, social media posts, marketing, connecting with influencers,...
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Molly L.
Oct 33 min read
What is good and enough in writing?
Have you ever worried that your work isn’t good enough? I posed this question to the members of our Nestbuilder author community and our...
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Molly L.
Sep 253 min read
An Author’s Practical Guide to Hospitality
Our past couple of blog posts have discussed different approaches to relationships between independent authors and the audiences who read...
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Molly L.
Sep 193 min read
Why Marketing Books is Hospitality
Hospitality might bring to mind luxury experiences, but you don't need them to be hospitable to your readers. Marketing books can be...
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Molly L.
Sep 122 min read
Marcia's Picks: Poetry
Marcia Lee Laycock ran a poetry course for us in August. She led her students through several types of poetry. These are some of the...
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Molly L.
Sep 112 min read
Marcia's Picks: Flash Fiction
Marcia's Flash Fiction students wrote these stories for their assignments. She selected them to be featured on our blog. Thank you,...
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Molly L.
Sep 62 min read
How Authors Become Spotlights
"I don’t want to be annoying.” Sometimes, authors tell me this. They worry that promoting their work will make them look self-centered,...
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Colleen McCubbin
Aug 282 min read
Navigating the Publishing Publishing Process: Understanding your Options as an Author
Do you already know what publishing path you're on, or are you still deciding? On August 9th, Molly published a blog post about...
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Molly L.
Aug 93 min read
Developing your Craft with Courses and Conferences
Writing is stereotyped as a solitary hobby. The default image of a writer is an individual sitting at a desk, typing for hours every day....
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Molly L.
Jul 292 min read
Where can Inspiration come From?
During last week’s Nestbuilder Hour, our authors mentioned Frank Herbert’s science fiction novel Dune. The inspiration for his arid,...
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Molly L.
Jul 232 min read
What is an Ideal Reader, and Why do they Matter?
“My book is for everyone.” As the marketing assistant at Siretona Creative, part of my job is helping authors identify their ideal...
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Molly L.
Jul 163 min read
Why Patience is the Key to Publishing
We’re a publisher. Our business is getting books into the world. Like you, we love releasing new books. We want those books to be the...
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Molly L.
Jul 23 min read
Discovering Your Strengths as a Writer
“This other author makes it look easy!” In publishing, I hear this statement on a regular basis. The other author is usually someone who...
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Molly L.
Jan 283 min read
Siretona Creative's 2023: Recapped
As an independent Canadian publisher, Siretona Creative always works on new projects. Each committed author and compelling book opens a...
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