People and services we recommend
We work closely with a number of other small businesses, and wanted to share their profiles here, as you may also find their services useful.
New Zealand Indie Publishing Directory
A terrific resource for self-publishing writers is the New Zealand Indie Publishing Directory, set up by Kate Gordon-Smith of The Kiwi Kids’ Bookstore.
It’s an excellent place to discover the various types of assistance an author may need to complete his or her book. These currently include publishing coaches, editors, proofreaders, illustrators, publicists and more.
Kate Gordon-Smith
We are often asked how to market a book once it’s published and Kate Gordon-Smith, mentioned above, is also a New Zealand-based book marketer who can help you with this aspect.
With 30+ years’ experience in marketing and publicity, Kate knows there’s a lot to learn and plenty of hard work to get your book into the hands of readers, but it’s a challenge she loves.
Kate is now sharing her knowledge as an indie publishing coach, helping New Zealand authors with various marketing tasks or taking on the work herself on an agreed fee basis. Her focus is primarily the New Zealand market, but she also sells her own books on Amazon, Kobo, etc., so can offer some insights there, too.
Find out more about Kate’s indie publishing coaching services on her website.
Christine Sheehy
Christine Sheehy is a non-fiction book coach certified by Author Accelerator and based in Matakana, north of Auckland.
She works with entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and experts in their fields to shape their ideas into compelling non-fiction books. Christine can help you define your idea, plan the book’s content, and get your words onto the page.
Check out her website, or visit her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christinesheehyandco
Want a head start on planning your non-fiction book?
Go to https://christinesheehy.ck.page/2660d33f91 to sign up for her free masterclass, Nail Your Non-Fiction Book Idea.
You’ll get instant access to the class once you’ve entered your email address.
Nicola Kane
Moving Memories is a Wellington-based company owned and operated by Nicola Kane, whose expertise lies in conducting filmed interviews with clients to preserve their stories and memories for posterity.
Through the video interview recordings, the real personality and true essence of the interviewee is captured for viewing by their children and grandchildren through the years, bringing them to life in an endearing and visual way.
If this idea appeals to you and you’re interested in learning more, go to Nicola’s website.
For example clips from video memoirs created by Moving Memories, go to: https://www.movingmemories.nz/life-story-videos/
And if you’d like to get in touch, you can contact Nicola here: https://www.movingmemories.nz/contact/
She also has a YouTube channel where you can get tips & ideas on how to save your family memories using video: https://youtube.com/@savingfamilymemories
