Reviving backlist books you thought were dead
In our second September blog post on the theme of Marketing and Communications, New York Times bestselling author Laurelin Paige shares her tips on how…
The Best BookBub Ads of 2019
In 2019, thousands of authors and book marketers used BookBub Ads to promote books to BookBub’s millions of readers. To kick off BookMachine’s Marketing month, we…
Mindset: the shift from employment to self-employment
Laura Summers runs BookMachine, the fast-growing community and agency specialising in book publishing. Our mission is to provide every publishing professional in the UK knowledge,…
Ask Bec: How can I improve my productivity and make work more fun?
In a one-off agony aunt feature, our blog editor, Abbie Headon, has a problem. Can productivity guru Bec Evans of Prolifiko help her out? Abbie…
Becoming a publishing freelancer: what you need to know
Kelly Urgan, a self-employed editor and writer, contributed an article to BookMachine in April about the four levels of editing. We came back to her…
Wednesday Wisdom: Live interview with Wade Lucas (BookBub) and Nikky Ward (HoZ)
Tune into the replay of our conversation with Wade Lucas, Account Manager at BookBub, and Nikky Ward, Digital Sales Manager at Head of Zeus. During…
Wednesday Wisdom: Live interview with Kat McKenna (Freelance Marketing)
Get comfy and catch up with our chat with Kat McKenna, Freelance Marketing & Brand Consultant at Kat McKenna Marketing. During our 30-minute conversation with…
Getting started as a freelance proofreader
In this article, editorial freelancer Sam Kelly shares his personal journey into proofreading, with the help of the CIEP. There are as many routes into…
Wednesday Wisdom: Live interview with Sophie Playle (Freelance Fiction Editor)
Watch the replay of our live 30-minute Q&A with Sophie Playle, freelance Fiction Editor and member of the CIEP. During the session, Sophie shares: About…
Six ways to be the freelance editor you want to be
I’ve never been much of a trendsetter – I’m writing this in my trusty cardigan and slippers – but I was ahead of the curve…
#MyGlobalTeam: Celebrate international colleagues in publishing
Join us and our friends at Publishers Without Borders online on Friday 28th August anytime between 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (BST) for a day…
How to make online recruitment work – for candidates and interviewers
Since lockdown, BookMachine members Inspired Selection have been hard at work, talking to clients and candidates and communicating about changes in recruitment patterns. We are…
Wednesday Wisdom: Live interview with Jo de Vries
Catch up with the recording of our super-inspiring Q&A with Jo de Vries, freelancer in agenting, commissioning, and project managing for non-fiction titles, and Course Leader…
Wednesday Wisdom: Live interview with Jenny Stallard
Catch up with our freelancing interview with Jenny Stallard, freelance journalist and founder of Freelance Feels. During the Q&A, we asked: About Jenny Jenny Stallard…
