marketing Archives - Publish & Print

Eisteddfod 2024

For a week in August the National Eisteddfod comes to Pontypridd and RCT. Check out our ‘must-do’ list for the town. So if you’re intending to visit the town why not check out our online resources below so you get

Welsh Libraries Author of the Month Dave Lewis

Each month, Welsh libraries, on their website, focus on an inspiring author based in or writing about Wales. You’ll have an introduction to their latest book, a short biography of the author, what inspires them to write, and any advice

Call For Entries!

Wales‘ biggest (and some would say best) poetry contest is now open again and accepting entries! The International Welsh Poetry Competition returns with judge, John Evans, picking the winners. This will be our 16th year of running the competition and we expect

Best Ways To Market Your Book

Collect an Email List The best way to build a platform is to compile an email list of readers and authors who are interested in what you have to say. If you have a website, blog or YouTube channel you

Self-Promotion Tips For Authors During Lockdown

Any self-published author will tell you that promotion is an uphill struggle. You would have thought that writing the book would be the hard part, but once that manuscript is all polished, the beta readers are happy and you’ve made

Book Marketing Tips

Just a short blog post today but one which is very important for all those authors who are struggling to sell any books. Book cover designer and marketing guru, Derek Murphy, has a great newsletter, that I subscribe to and

23 Ways To Promote Your Book

OK, you’ve written a great book but no-one has bought it yet? How do you get people to see your work of art? Below are lots of simple, free ways to promote your book. Tweet about it Ask your readers

Welsh Writers Database Launched!

Writers of Wales How many famous Welsh writers can you think of? Roald Dahl, Dylan Thomas, Catrin Collier? But who else I wonder? Well you’d probably be surprised to hear that one of the best-selling authors in the world was

Author Websites

Most authors - independent, traditionally published, or otherwise – need a website. You can have a Facebook page, a Twitter account, Instagram or LinkedIn profile but they aren’t really the same. A good website can feature your writing, your various channels of engagement (social media, live

One thing successful self-publishers do

What really makes the difference between a successful self-publisher and one who fails? Well, it all really comes down to one simple factor… How many people see your book. The more that see it, the more that buy it. Now,

Instagram Poet – Daniel Holmes

Instagram: It seems that everyone is using it. It’s become a convenient platform for people to share themselves and their interests. For poets it has become a fantastic medium for them to display their work as poetry is concise and gets

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“I’m very pleased with the results of my collaboration with Publish & Print. My questions to the publisher were answered promptly and always in an encouraging manner. I especially liked Dave’s ideas for the cover.”
– Anita Namyslo

“The book arrived and it looks fantastic! It’ a great feeling to see it in print. Thanks for making the whole process so easy and successful!”
– Jim McCarthy

“The book is spot on, couldn’t have asked for a nicer job.”
– Dee Donnelly

“I was a newbie to the publishing process, and I have to say that Dave Lewis at Publish & Print made it happen! It can be a little daunting actually, to figure out what you need to do. But Dave’s wonderful support, knowledge, skill and patience were absolutely outstanding… thank you Dave!”
– James Henderson

“Choosing to publish my first collection of poetry through Publish and Print seems to have been a very good move. I had read books on self publishing and it involved more work than I was prepared to do. I wanted to outsource and Dave Lewis was the ideal person to approach. He took care of everything, was very easy to collaborate with plus providing lots of support and advice. I am delighted with the final product.”
– John Short

“I am indebted to Dave Lewis of Publish & Print for bringing my noir chiller ‘Cut to the Bone’ into the light in 2015. Not only is his patience and expertise remarkable, but also the cost of a quality product is highly competitive. Thank you.”
– Sally Spedding

“I am pleased to say that Dave Lewis helped me self publish my first novel. He was patient and supportive and I am very appreciative of his help.”
– Louise Green

“As a young author seeking to publish my first book, David has been an invaluable help. From proof reading and suggesting edits, to producing the perfect cover image, Dave deserves a medal for his patience and commitment to publishing!”
– Amelie Ash