Written by Gareth St John Thomas As you know the Academy keeps stressing the need to be clear about your audience and writing for them. There are times though when our audience can be surprising and hidden. Our New Zealand publishing house recently published 'Keepers of History' which highlights the lives of some 35 people over […]
A street riot in downtown Los Angeles propels a young man to become a Red Cross Volunteer sweating in the jungles of Vietnam. Story by Mark Scheel The summer of ’67, having just graduated from college and medically exempt from the military draft, I struck out, as they say, for California and soon found […]
A once troubled young woman finds freedom from the weight of memory when she steps into the ocean. Story by Vicky Lopez I had never swam in the ocean before. Having spent the past four years living along the coast in Santa Barbara, I often evaded the task by sitting silently on the sand, admiring […]
A quick decision to run changes the life of a young woman in NorthernUganda. By Atim Onen. Sometimes what’s best is what you can not see, hear or feel. But when you have an ear to your story, a story that definitely reveals something about you, it is worth sharing. I have no idea where […]
Each month, Exisle Academy Home Study students have the opportunity to send in their questions to be answered by our team of publishing experts. This month, we answer a couple of interesting questions from Kiralee, who is in her second month on the program. Answers to her questions were written by our by Exisle Publishing's […]
When Covid-19 reared its ugly head, and we were all told to batten down the hatches, many industries took a hit and publishing was no exception. Luckily, adapting to change to is something Exisle has always been good at, and it wasn’t long before the unique initiative to train aspiring authors, dubbed Exisle Academy, was […]
Katrina McKelvey is a children’s author, former primary school teacher, wife, and mother to two tweenagers and a cocker spaniel! Katrina has written many children's picture books and educational readers including No Baths Week, Up To Something, Dandelions, Isla’s Family Tree (April, 2020), and Chasing Rainbows (August, 2020). For such a prolific children's author, it might surprise […]
Every month, students of Exisle Academy have the opportunity to send in their questions to be answered by our team of publishing experts. This month, we answer several perceptive questions from Larissa, a student based in Australia who joined our Home Study program this month. Answers to her questions were written by our by Exisle […]
Robert Vescio worked in the publishing industry as a photo editor and production manager for over a decade before leaving to become a stay-at-home dad and children’s book writer. A big kid at heart and self-professed Disney superfan, Robert was in his element when writing books for children. It wasn’t long before his picture books […]
Dr Cate Howell is a jack of all trades! She is a medical practitioner, therapist, educator, public speaker, and author. Cate is passionate about sharing knowledge and practical advice on mental health and to that end, she has authored five books on mental health and counselling including The Changing Man, A mental Health Guide; Listening, […]
