Writing The Other And Self-Publishing in South Africa With Ashling McCarthy

How can we write from the perspective of others while still respecting different cultures? How can a children’s book author make money from bulk sales? How is self-publishing in South Africa different? With Ashling McCarthy.

In the intro, Spotify for Authors (https://authors.spotify.com/) and Katie Cross on self-narration and email marketing (https://authors.spotify.com/blog/author-feature-katie-cross) ; How do I know when to leave my publisher? [Katy Loftus (https://fromthemarginskatyloftus.substack.com/p/how-do-i-know-when-to-leave-my-publisher) ]; and Claude Styles (https://www.anthropic.com/news/styles) .

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Ashling McCarthy is a South African author and artist, as well as an anthropologist, graphic designer, and non-profit founder. Her latest book is Down at Jika Jika Tavern, in The Poacher’s Moon Crime Series.
• How Ashling’s background in anthropology helps in writing books
• How research can help us write from other perspectives
• The importance of empathy when writing “the other”
• Debunking South African stereotypes and tips for visitors
• The book ecosystem in South Africa
• Difficulties of selling direct in different countries
• Marketing your book to schools and creating teaching opportunities

Find out more about Ashling at AshlingMcCarthy.co.za https://ashlingmccarthy.co.za/

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