written by Cherise Kotze You open Instagram or TikTok and the first thing you see is an author celebrating their twentieth book. You scroll. Another author announces a four-book deal with a publisher. You scroll again, and someone else has just hit bestseller status on their fifth release this year. And you? You are still…

written by Angela Candler If social media feels like a crowded room where everyone is talking at once, a mailing list is a quiet conversation across the table. It’s slower, more personal, and far more powerful than most authors realise. We all love social media, because it helps us connect, promote, celebrate wins, and find…

written by Angela Candler (Let’s Talk About What’s Actually True) If you’ve ever thought about self-publishing a book in South Africa, chances are you’ve heard a few scary stories. “Self-published books aren’t taken seriously.”“You need loads of money.”“Bookstores will never touch your book.” Sound familiar? Let’s slow things down and talk honestly about what self-publishing…