Author Monthly Post – Anne Barwell – Book Pricing

Books are expensive here in New Zealand. Even buying online from overseas, once you factor in postage, you’re not saving much. A $4.99 ebook with the exchange rate is almost $8NZ, and a paperback that is $13US costs me double Read more

Author Monthly Post – Anne Barwell – Anthologies

I love anthologies. They’re a great way to find new authors, and read shorter stories from favourites. They come in all shapes and sizes too. I have a growing anthology shelf, with some smaller volumes and tomes. Some are more Read more

Author Monthly Post – Anne Barwell – Goodbye 2023

A friend said to me this week that the days go slowly but the years go fast. I’m still not sure where this year went to. I’m also seeing author friends posting about how many books they’ve published this year, Read more

Author Monthly Post – Anne Barwell – Planning Way Ahead

As we approach the holiday season – 5 weekends until Christmas my local radio station helpfully reminded me this morning – I’m seeing the connection between preparing for the holidays, and the need to think way ahead about releasing a Read more

Author Monthly Post – Anne Barwell – Tales From A Magical Bookshop

My latest release, Postscript, wasn’t on my radar at all before I wrote it. In fact it came about because I planned to write a Christmas story for an upcoming promotion. The only thing Christmasy about the story is that Read more

Author Monthly Post – Anne Barwell – Paranormal Wellington

I have three series – two of which already have the first books out, the third making its debut in 2024 – set in Wellington that are part of The Sleepless City paranormal world I share with Elizabeth Noble. With Read more