Do you have a story inside of you that's just begging to be told?
If you want to write a book to enhance your audience experience, to fulfil a dream, a hobby or a legacy to leave the world; telling stories isn’t owned by an industry. It started a millennia ago. It is in your DNA.
Our Publishing Journey
Ponderings Magazine
Spurred on by an existential crisis after brain surgery, the Ponderings of Kirsten blog became a reality with some pushing from a wonderful sister.
The overwhelming support from readers was life altering. Apparently a dark sense of humour paired with real life anecdotes about dying hit a note. But I soon grew tired of writing about myself...
When the platform grew to bursting point, I recognised the hunger in readers for good news.
Inspiring stories about everyday people were nowhere to be found. A team was created and Ponderings is now a magazine and a feast for the hearts and minds of thousands of people, along with a loyal subscriber base.
There are digital magazines, podcasts and then there are printed copies of your magazine...
The progression to physical copies, choosing the best stories in a printed Anthology was more than a little ambitious, intimidating and challenging. It was worth every bit!
We grew an ecosystem of new dynamic layers; Podcast + App. We then achieved Google News syndication (a yikes moment)
Presenting readers with a different lens to see some of Australia's most celebrated artists, journalists, performers and leaders is awesome and humbling.
But the best bit? To interview some of our country's most incredible people, often going under the radar of celebrity, gleaning insights into their stories so very worthy of telling.
We fiercely buck the trend of "negative news sells."
The genesis of our human narrative comes from being inspired, reflecting on this inspiration and prospering from the action. Bonds are formed. "I see you." Our goal succeeded; there is a sparkling thought spring for Ponderings folk to drink from in the content we wordsmith, record and present.
Our Hard Cover Coffee Table Book
COVID hit and we wanted something very special to inspire our readers while also creating a beautiful Book, rich with colour and imagination. This Second Anthology features some incredible humans.
A sneak peek
The Next Step- Technology + Publishing
We knew it was time to take Ponderings to a new level. New technology has created the ability to spread the word and get eyes on your work. The biggest bookstore in the world is the internet and the ability to reach the readers who are looking for you is more powerful than ever.
Next -Best Seller. I’ve been there and bought the T-shirt. I confess, I sniffed the pages.
I don't know about you, but I've always had a deep-seeded love for writing. To hold an actual book I wrote in my hands and feel its weight- delicious .
Vignettes of the Possibly Dying was my first debut work of personal prose released in 2021. Within 24 hours of release it went to Number One across several categories and is now stocked all over the world. Bookstores like Angus & Robertson, Booktopia. Amazon, Apple Books, Dymocks along with large international chains such as Walmart.
A humbling experience to say the least; and may have included a 3am excited phone call to a best friend.
Self Publishing requires an entrepreneurial mindset. You become the publisher.
Dominated by the intelligencia business model historically the publishing industry is big business.
Often a rejection is not a reflection of the quality of your work, but rather where the “experts” believe the market sits.
The stigma of “if you aren’t industry published, you're not a real author” is swiftly changing. Indie artists are emerging from the caves and they have something to say!
It’s time for people to know they no longer need to succumb to the value of their work being scrutinized and judged when it’s simply self owned.
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