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Michael Hanrahan, Andrew Griffiths and the gang
If you can find a better self-publishing team …
well, no … you can’t.
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If you want the hype, you’re in the wrong place.
Decades of experience
We’ve worked for the major publishers, including Penguin, John Wiley & Sons, Random House, Oxford University Press – well, all of them, really.
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At the end of every year, we donate 10% of our profits to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
All the bases covered
Writing. Editing. Design. Printing. Ebooks. Print on demand. Audiobooks. Distribution. Everything.
Being my first book, Michael needed to take me through the whole self-publishing process. He professionally answered my thousands of questions while giving me solid and proven advice on the process.
Lerida Grant,author of Simple Dog Care
There is no one else like Andrew Griffiths. He's larger than life, totally driven to help others and he makes doing business a blast.
Anh Doh,Comedian, Bestselling author
Michael is by far the best book editor I have worked with, and I ask for him whenever I have a new book for editing. He is knowledgeable, hard working and efficient in every aspect of book production.
Daryl Guppy,Bestselling author of 12 books
It's no wonder that top business people in 50 countries read Andrew's books and advice and apply it to their businesses. Quite simply, the value he provides is immense. There is no-one like Andrew Griffiths.
Blake Beattie,Author and Founder of Pay it Forward Day
From the first time I spoke to Michael, I could tell that he knew what he was doing. He was able to answer all of my questions, was understanding during the project and most importantly delivered the goods, outstandingly!
George Astudillo,author of The Landlord Mindset
Andrew not only taught me how to research, plan, write, self-publish and promote my book, but also helped me gain clarity about my niche and my market.
Anetta Pizag,Workplace researcher, design consultant and strategist
Michael and the team are fabulous to work with, super organised, responsive and totally committed.
Cathy Love,author of Becoming Chief
Andrew has a unique ability to encourage people to use words in a way in which only that person can express.
John Stringer,Business Revenues Performance Specialist
Publish with Michael Hanrahan! He patiently guided a clueless first-time author every step of the way. This would not have happened without Michael (and Andrew Griffiths!) supporting me.
Fran Connelley,Director at FC Marketing and author of How to Thrive Under the NDIS
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High-quality printing in the age of self-publishing
Not that long ago it was very easy to recognise a self-published book. The design was poor, you didn’t have to look too hard to find errors or other unprofessional touches such as no ISBN or barcode, and numerous other clues. But often the biggest giveaway was obvious before you even opened the book: the […]
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Lalita’s self-publishing journey
18 June 2020: Congrats to Lalita Lowe! Just reached 50,000 words. She survived the ‘kill me now’ stage. First draft almost done…
Guides
How to have a successful online book launch
As I write this in April 2020, the world is just starting to accept that we are dealing with a major international health crisis which will leave very few people untouched and could continue for some time. There have so far been over 114,000 deaths and over 1.8 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 spread over […]
Guides
‘A Brief Guide to Self-publishing’
This is a brief guide to the steps involved in self-publishing a book. Includes information on planning, printing, editing, design and distribution...
Tips
Finding and briefing a designer
Many authors are unfamiliar with working with designers, so they can struggle with finding the right designer and providing a good brief...
Guides
‘Your 14-Day Isolation Writing Guide and Workbook’
Hey, remember when all anybody could talk about was crazy toilet paper panic buying? Already seems like ages ago, back in those days when we were all still going to the movies and having Sunday brunches in a cafe. So, the world has changed, and for most of us we are now at home a […]
Articles
Do you know the ‘why’ behind your book?
Most people have a book idea in them. Some of those people write their book and a few will go on and publish the book. How many of them do you think know the why, the reason they wrote their book? For novelists, the why may mostly be to entertain readers and share their story. […]
Tips
Michael Hanrahan’s Top 10 self-publishing tips
Do your homework. What other books are out there that are similar to yours? What makes yours different? People must have a good reason to buy...
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Common self-publishing questions answered (part 1)
I asked people to post their self-publishing questions on Facebook, and here are the answers! (Several questions were similar so I’ve combined...
Articles
We work with many first-time self-publishers here at PC, and sometimes during the cover design process I sense the author getting a little frustrated when the cover design seems to become more involved than they expected. They underestimate the level of development required to get a finished cover. Here’s how authors sometimes expect the process […]
Articles
Are you (and your book) media ready?
Just finished writing your book? Congrats! Now it’s time to begin a strategic approach to leverage your thought leadership in the media...
Guides
‘Where Does the Comma Go?’ writing style guide
This is a brief guide to punctuation, numbers and other common writing issues. (The focus is on Australian English, so if you’re from the US or...
