Image source: http://www.openculture.com Audio A No Go : An Aussie Woe by Becky "Bex" Johnson With audiobook sales on the increase and the rapid growth of Audible membership, it’s no wonder publishers and independent authors are keen to bring their books to life. Companies such as US-based ACX , an audio production specialist, enable authors to convert their published works to audiobooks with an accessible step-by-step production process. With three basic payment and distribution options, the most desirable for many self-published authors and small publishing houses being a royalty share, ACX have made the possibility of bringing books to audio affordable. Unless, that is, you live in Australia. Without a US or UK address, tax IDs, and bank accounts, ACX is not available to authors and publishers. They also do not have plans in the near future to make it available to international customers. In Australia, this leaves audio rights holders flummo...

So, it's time to celebrate one of my absolute favorite book babe's birthday. The bloody delectable and darn right loopy-delicious RM Gilmore is turning 30!  To celebrate, we're apparently letting the 'freak flag fly' and as always, RM Gilmore does it with stylistic crassness! I wouldn't want it any other way. Here you'll find lots of tempting info about my book babe's awesome works of fiction, plus links, plus hilarious bits and pieces, PLUS an awesome giveaway! Enjoy and celebrate with RM! Video post from the awesome RM Gilmore. R.M. Bio R.M. Gilmore is a paranormal and mystery/suspense writer and creator of the irreverent Dylan Hart Odyssey of the Occult series and the groundbreaking Lynnie Russell Trilogy. Both of which were voted top reads of 2012, as well as, bestselling in Irish Mythology, Female Sleuths and Occult genre. A member of Sisters in Crime and devoted Indie author supporter, R.M. uses her time when she is not writin...

It's rare that I find the time to actually produce a blog post all of my very own. Life get's in the way, and we're so lucky to be inundated with requests for blog tour spots and reviews which means that I barely get time to breathe before going onto my next task. But today, I've made an exception. Today, I want to talk to you about editing. Don't panic this isn't a plug to use my new Hot Tree Editing service. Far from it. In fact, I just want to talk about book editing in general.