In my book launch speech,  I am personally expressing my appreciation to you all at Pickawoowoo for your wonderful support through the book publishing process. I have commented how patient, honest, helpful and supportive you have all been.

Thank you so much.

Kay Parker September 14, 2017

I chose Pickawoowoo Publishers after going to a Book Launch where they explained about your firm, so decided to give it a go.  Well it has been a great learning curve for me in regard to learning about the way colour Graphics are needed.  I would not have been able to contribute my end of things if you had not had patience to explain what I needed to do.  The outcome is a very excellent presentation of the way I wanted my book to be printed.  Using my design I could not ask for a better Cover that your firm has made for my book.  Thank you for all your help, hopefully at a later date I may be able to produce another book.  (With your help of course)!

Thank you Julie-Ann and Evelyn.

 

Jessie Larman October 6, 2016

Julie-Ann it gives me great pleasure to give you a testimonial. I was given two people to contact for help with the new source file for Alec meet Sheikadee. Luckily for me the first person was not answering and did not reply to my message. It was a fortunate day when you came into my life and became ‘my team’. I have been blessed with the most amazing patience and support. I am sure my inexperience would frustrate most people, however you and your team have been there to answer every question with patience and respect. You always give me the knowledge I need to overcome the challenge of the moment, and continue to do so with every ‘learning curve ‘ that comes up.

Your team of yourself; Laila Savolainen who has blessed me immensely by coming on board as my illustrator; Evelyn for all her patience - every time I miss something and have to make her do more work ( for which I have to pay, but that is part of my ‘university course in creative writing’); Eddie Albrech, copy writer extraordinaire who did such an amazing job on the back cover and Nicole who keeps the financial side running smoothly with her attention to detail and the promptness of her paperwork.

I have learned so much under your guidance. I have come from being a very green and novice writer with no knowledge of the publishing process, to one who is now far more knowledgeable. My writing skills have improved and I know how to access the help I need; be that from volunteer beta readers or professional people, when I find I am out of my depth.

Without you and your team, I could not have brought Joshua and Stranger Danger to a publication I am proud to share with the world.

I cannot praise you all highly enough. Your help is invaluable and worth every cent I have paid.

Joan Derrick Spiritual Heritage Publishing June 12, 2017

This is the second book I have had published. The first, printed in Perth, was an unmitigated disaster and the 200 copies I ordered were buried by my husband with his tractor on our farm… a very expensive hole! Understandingly, I was very wary with the publication of my second book.  I visited Pickawoowoo Publishers after I saw their advertisement in the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce Magazine, noted the quality of their books and was very agreeably impressed. Over a period of three months I made corrections and changes and each time these were done briskly and returned to me for closer scrutiny. Advice was always forthcoming and freely given if I debated any point.  Pickawowoo utilizes a network of highly trained Designers, Graphic Artists and Professionals who complement their activities. Costs are always quoted up-front, so one is fully aware of the process costs at each stage.  When my published books finally arrived in the post, I was extremely impressed with their quality and was ecstatic over the beautifully designed dust cover. It took me 21 years to research this Family History and I can honestly say it is far more professional than I envisaged it would be. I know where I will take my next book for publication!

With sincere appreciation to Julie-Ann and the Team.

 

Joanna Jenour In Pretium Persevero December 21, 2016

Writing is the bit I am most interested in, publishing – not so much.

I had completed the first book of my trilogy and was anxious to see it in print, but the thought of embarking on the self-publishing learning curve was more than I could contemplate.

So I decided to put the question to Julie-Ann ‘could Pickawoowoo handle the whole publishing process for me’ if I simply handed over my manuscript – to my relief she said yes!

And even better, the process was completely smooth and professional – and I am absolutely delighted and satisfied with the outcome.

I guess it’s like anything – you get good at the thing that you do most, and in my opinion Pickawoowoo are exceptionally good at the whole self-publishing journey.

I’ve now had the second book of the trilogy published as well, and the third is about a month away –  I will definitely be sticking with Pickawoowoo!

Thanks very much to Julie-Ann, Evelyn, Nicole and the whole team.

 

 

 

Graeme Schultz November 3, 2016