The Rural Publishing Company

21/07/2025

MASTERCLASS REMINDER: How to Write Your Business Book Without Starting From Scratch

Happening this Thursday at 12pm.

To get access, you simply need to be on our email list - find the link to more info in the comments.

Every Thursday, we'll be running a different training topic, for different types of books - plus every fourth week, there will be an open Q & A session :)

Training sessions will be recorded. No cost to attend or access recordings.

16/07/2025

There was a fantastic article published on the ABC website yesterday about the English Leicester breed of sheep - featuring our published author Brenton Heazlewood.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-15/200-years-of-english-leicester-sheep-in-australia/105462678

If you're interested in history or Australian farming, make sure you grab a copy of his book - The History of English Leicester Sheep in Australia - at brentonheazlewood.com.au.

(We will also be in Bendigo this Saturday for the Australian Sheep and Wool Show - Brenton will be there and we'll be wandering around, so if anyone wants to catch up with us let us know.)

The English Leicester makes no sense or cents on the farm's profit and loss sheet, but some farmers are passionate about the breed and its long, lustrous fleece.

14/07/2025

INTRODUCING - Our new weekly Book & Publishing Masterclass Series 🥳

We will be covering a different topic each Thursday at 12pm to 1pm - with regular Q & A open sessions.

Come to one - or come to all :)

Upcoming Schedule:

24 July: How to Write Your Business Book - Without Starting From Scratch
31 July: How to Find an Illustrator for Your Children's Book
7 August: How to Not Get Lost in Your Own Fiction Story
14 August: Q & A - Ask Us Anything Session

The full schedule for the rest of the year is listed on our website - and all you need to do is register once to get access to all sessions:

https://theruralpublishingcompany.com.au/free-masterclasses/

If there's a specific topic you would like us to cover - please feel free to let us know (in the comments of via email).

We're also hoping to bring you some extra, special events, from other experts.

We hope you find these helpful :)

07/07/2025

COMING SOON ... Hooray! Nanna's Come to Stay!

We're proud to be bringing this fantastic new children's book to life - by debut author Jill Dwyer (Illustrated by Morgan Cormick).

Blurb:

Hooray, Nanna has come to stay! We can play all day. And that is exactly what they do.

Who will be the first to crash at the end of the day?

A delightful story about the bond between grandparent and grandchild, and the activities they can enjoy together.

More information can be found here: https://jilldwyer.com.au/

Release date to to come.

26/06/2025

Did you know?

Once you sign a traditional publishing contract ...

You no longer own the legal rights to your work.

Which means ...

You may not get a say in how your book is produced.

For example ...

Your content might be edited in a way you don't like - with sections being cut or your words and story changed ...

Or your book cover may not be designed in the way you imagined or wanted it to be ...

And in reality you have very limited say or control over anything ...

Which means it may not feel like your work anymore ...

And that can be very disappointing, indeed ...

Which is why it's really, super important to ...

Know your options when it comes to publishing - and what might be right for you ...

With us - the copyright / legal rights to your work - stays with you! Always!

Keeping you in control of your book at all times.

Ask us how :)

13/06/2025

BUSINESS PUBLISHING ...

We have just added a new page, specifically for our regional business book authors - who want to put their business on the map and have more impact :)

Feel free to go check out our newly revised business publishing packages: https://theruralpublishingcompany.com.au/business-publishing/

And book your FREE Book Breakthrough Session here: https://calendly.com/rural-publishing-co/book-breakthrough-session

(Note: Fiction and kids book authors can book these sessions too!)

We'd love to chat to you :)

11/06/2025

We said we'd be pumping out more and more free resources - so here's the next one...

FREE REPORT = The Publishing Industry Exposed: The 3 Shocking Truths All Rural Authors Need to Know

Inside this 30-page report, you'll discover:

✅ Why getting a traditional book deal could actually stall your growth as an author (and what to do instead).

✅ The hidden reason most rural voices never make it past the publisher’s gatekeepers - no matter how good the book is.

✅ What publishers don’t tell you about royalties (hint: it’s not just about book sales - you could be giving away your brand).

✅ The ‘prestige trap’ that’s keeping smart, capable rural authors stuck waiting for permission to publish.

✅ How to keep full creative control and make more money—without sacrificing quality or credibility.

We're on a mission to decode the publishing industry so regional authors know what they're really getting themselves into.

Get the Report Here: https://theruralpublishingcompany.com.au/free-report/

02/06/2025

If you're curious about getting the insider details on what we look for, what you need to provide and how we publish your books - it's all here ...

Our 'Book Basics Bundle' is a set of 3 handy guides to help give you the insights you need.

Just check out the 'Free Stuff' page on our website for the link :)

29/05/2025

Sarah has opened up her calendar!

Book in a free 15-minute chat - to ask about writing, publishing or anything book-related :)

Just go here and pick a day and time: https://calendly.com/rural-publishing-co/freechat?month=2025-06

(She promises she won't be riding a horse at the time - mainly because the internet won't stretch that far!)

27/05/2025

Our Free Stuff page on our website has had a makeover!

Go and check out the great resources on offer for authors - both fiction and non-fiction :)

And if there's anything else you'd like to see? Feel free to reach out and tell us.

https://theruralpublishingcompany.com.au/free-stuff/

19/05/2025

Did you know ... that publishing a business book can really help your brand stand out from the crowd?

And did you know, that there's a good chance you already have enough content to create one?

Most business owners think that writing a book is too time consuming and virtually impossible, in among their busy schedules.

But! There's also a really good chance that they have already written one - in the form of existing marketing content.

All they need to do is collate it all, bring it all together and put a logical structure around it and hey presto! Their manuscript is done :)

Then, they just hand it all over to us and our team magically whips up a finished book - ready to market and leverage as a killer marketing strategy that will skyrocket their sales.

Winning!

If this sounds like something you're keen to do, to give your business an edge, reach out. We can help you with the tools you need to bring all that content together and get it out, into the world, and working for you.

16/05/2025

HOT OFF THE PRESS ... Boost Your Business With a Book (3-Part Masterclass Series)

Three video trainings - an easy 12 - 15 minutes each.

Learn how to write, publish and market your business book.

And, it's absolutely free for you to access :)

Just go here: https://theruralpublishingcompany.com.au/boost-series/