Publishing Blog
An Interview with Helen Yoxall Burns
Helen releases her second book today in The Carleton Mouse Book Series – Empowering Our Children series - Carleton and the Christmas Grump. She talks to us about how the first book in the series propelled her to write this instalment and the impact the book has had....
An Interview with Sean Connolly
Sean Connolly has finally embraced the world of writing a children's book as opposed to his successful adult novels. Today, he explains how he found it different and how Monkarrot came to him in a dream. How would you describe your book? As an author, I have always...
An Interview with Helen Yoxall Burns
Helen releases her second book today in The Carleton Mouse Book Series – Empowering Our Children series - Carleton and the Christmas Grump. She talks to us about how the first book in the series propelled her to write this instalment and the impact the book has had....
An Interview with Sean Connolly
Sean Connolly has finally embraced the world of writing a children's book as opposed to his successful adult novels. Today, he explains how he found it different and how Monkarrot came to him in a dream. How would you describe your book? As an author, I have always...
An Interview with Jessica Bowers
Blimey! She's on her third well-being book from her Fantastic Fin and Friends Series. We caught up with Jessica about the latest instalment, Awesome Alfie's Disastrous Day out today. Is the book how you imagined it to be? Yes, it is! I’m thrilled with how it has...
An Interview with Ian James
Read this fascinating article about the career of our new author, Ian James, who releases his children's book today - The Elephant in the Room. Tell us about your story. I was born in Liverpool, and at school, although I hated doing homework, I fondly remember my...
An Author Presence on the Internet – By Phil Burrows
There are some facts in life that are immutable in life, for example: The Earth revolves around the sun. The Earth is a globe, no matter what the flat earthers say. Marketing a book is far more demanding than writing it. Every agent and publishing house will insist on...
Maximising your Copy Editor – By Philip Burrows
Let’s face some home truths from the outset. Being an indie author is expensive. Not having the backing of a large publishing house means we have to pay to hone our work and take it to print. One of the early costs is your copy editor. You hire these after you have...
An Interview with Saloni Surah
Our new author, Saloni Surah, has published her magical children's book today, Flora Investigates: The Case of the Missing Gold Eggs. Through all her excitement, she found time to tell us about her and her writing. How would you describe your book? A funny, magical...
A Rather Dramatic Interview with Bob Stone
It was a first for TAUK Publishing today as we assisted in publishing the book Scripted. Why was it a first? Well, we have never published play scripts until today. It gave us great pleasure to assist Bob Stone in launching this collection of four one-act plays....
An Interview with Jane Hunting
We have been privileged to assist author Jane Hunting in publishing her latest children's book, Chastasia and the Chakra Fairies, which is due out today. She talks to us about her writing, inspirations and why she wrote this book. Tell us about the book you have...
An Interview with Ruth Parry
TAUK Publishing is pleased to finally see Thirty Pieces of Silver published by Ruth Parry. Read her interview as she chatted to us about her new book and her writing. How would you describe your book? It's 1949 post-war Britain, and Colonel Longley-Walsh lies...
An Interview with Sue Fellows
Sue Fellows is back with her second instalment of her Whytfield series. She chatted with us about her writing career, her discovery of freewriting and how it helps with writer's block. How would you describe your book? In The Whytfield Investigation, we meet Inspector...
An Interview with Terence Houghton
We are so pleased that Terence Houghton publishes his first novel today, The Pink Swan. TAUK Publishing chatted to him about his writing, his influences and why Kermit the Frog is on his radar. Tell us about the book you have written. It's about a pink swan that...
A Blog by Iain Buchanan – Our New Illustrator
I grew up in the 80s. Cartoons like He-man, Transformers and Hero Turtles were on the TV for an hour after school or on a Saturday morning, but comics were always there to fill the remaining hours of the day. I would read them over and over again until the following...
I Saw Lamby Kissing Santa Claus!
TAUK Publishing not only had the pleasure of helping Jude Lennon publish her Lamby and Flossie's Christmas Collection this month, we also had a great time at her book signing at Write Blend in Liverpool. We had a chat with Jude about her latest children's book. Have...
An Interview with Helen Yoxall Burns
TAUK Publishing has had the pleasure of helping Helen and Jared launch their book today, Carleton's Motto Saves the Grotto, which is now available on Amazon. Read our interview and discover why being sociable at the school gates can change your life. Tell us...
An Interview with Deborah Bell
The Adventures of Debbie's Dad by Deborah Bell is finally published today. She has had a job these last few weeks keeping the whole project a secret. Read her interview and find out why she had to keep it all hush-hush. There’s a wonderful story behind this...
An Interview with Bella Roane
TAUK Publishing chatted with Cheshire author Bella Roane about her debut novel, released today on Amazon. Confide in Me tells the tale of a couple navigating the pressures of marriage, careers, loneliness, desire and secrets. How would you describe your book?...
An Interview with Andrea Moulding
As author Andrea Moulding publishes her first novel, Throwing Salt at the Devil, TAUK Publishing chatted to her about her writing, the 1980s and the health challenges she faced whilst creating this superb story. You have to read this piece if only to see if it jogs...
Every Picture Sells a Story
I have been drawing for as long as I can remember. It was always a way of keeping me happy and occupied as a wee one. I'd be doodling away, deaf to my parents' calls to come downstairs for lunch, as I was lost in my bubble of imagination. I told my parents I wanted to...
An Interview with Fay Evans
TAUK Publishing is so pleased to finally see the publication and launch of Dave The Whale today. Fay Evans, author of Fred The Fire-Sneezing Dragon and Bob's Beard, has managed to find some time out of her busy schedule to talk to us about her third children's picture...
Independents Day
When I first opened Write Blend, a little over seven years ago, one question I was asked, probably more than any other, was, “Why are you opening a bookshop?” The second half of the question, which was implied, but rarely actually said, was, “Are you insane?” In many...