Based in Victoria, BC, Canada, since 2010 our activities have included:
- Creating and curating a rich collection of self-publishing resources aimed at enabling and inspiring new and developing self-published authors. (We focus on Victoria, BC, writing and publishing resources, while also listing popular online self-publishing resources.)
- Creating antiquarian book-themed designs for our active online “Gifts for Bibliophiles” Zazzle store.
- Writers and others share information on our blog about their self-publishing experiences and/or expertise.
- Publishing our own books.
- Helping others with memoirs and/or self-publishing projects on a limited basis.
- Holding writing and self-publishing workshops (see below).
Why is Self-Publishing Important?
Self-publishing can be a profound vehicle for individuals to discover purpose and unleash their creative voices. It offers a means to capture and share life’s narratives and insights, enriching both the present and the future.
Writers are the heartbeat of our culture, serving as a reflection of society, a keeper of its memories, and a harbinger of countless potential futures.
The democratization of the publishing process via self-publishing will play a pivotal role to cultivate a robust and dynamic society. With newly evolving publishing methods, there are more ways for more writers to express and share their creativity and ideas with potential readers.
About our Book projects
In 2023 Economic Offramp was published. Since 2017, we have also helped a limited number of local writers bring their personal projects into book form. From 2014 to 2017 we published several editions of My Help Book BC. Our first publishing project was a child-authored children’s book set in Victoria BC.
Writing workshops
Since 2010 we’ve held several self-publishing workshops with authors and publishing experts. Expert speakers at our workshops have included:
- Bruce Batchelor: founder of Print-On-Demand (POD) publishing
- Joyce Sandilands: promotion and sales of best-selling local history fiction series
- Rebecca Kennel: author of ‘Victoria Bench-by-Bench’
- Grant McKenzie: international thriller novelist
- Matthew Ashdown: writer and former author coach
- Peggy Richardson: ebook publishing expert
- Harry Leslie Smith shared his journey to write and self-publish his memoirs in 2011. Notably, Harry was 86 when he wrote and self-published his first book with the help of his son. Subsequently, he became a regular contributor to The Guardian and then a best-selling author. He had dedicated readers and supporters around the world. He died at age 95 in 2018.
Writing workshops are currently on hold.
In addition, be sure to check out Inspiring Quotes from self-published authors.
