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The Rural Publishing Company

The Rural Publishing Company is dedicated to sharing the stories of rural, regional and remote authors, via a self-publishing model.

26/06/2025

Did you know?

Once you sign a traditional publishing contract ...

You no longer own the legal rights to your work.

Which means ...

You may not get a say in how your book is produced.

For example ...

Your content might be edited in a way you don't like - with sections being cut or your words and story changed ...

Or your book cover may not be designed in the way you imagined or wanted it to be ...

And in reality you have very limited say or control over anything ...

Which means it may not feel like your work anymore ...

And that can be very disappointing, indeed ...

Which is why it's really, super important to ...

Know your options when it comes to publishing - and what might be right for you ...

With us - the copyright / legal rights to your work - stays with you! Always!

Keeping you in control of your book at all times.

Ask us how :)

13/06/2025

BUSINESS PUBLISHING ...

We have just added a new page, specifically for our regional business book authors - who want to put their business on the map and have more impact :)

Feel free to go check out our newly revised business publishing packages: https://theruralpublishingcompany.com.au/business-publishing/

And book your FREE Book Breakthrough Session here: https://calendly.com/rural-publishing-co/book-breakthrough-session

(Note: Fiction and kids book authors can book these sessions too!)

We'd love to chat to you :)

11/06/2025

We said we'd be pumping out more and more free resources - so here's the next one...

FREE REPORT = The Publishing Industry Exposed: The 3 Shocking Truths All Rural Authors Need to Know

Inside this 30-page report, you'll discover:

✅ Why getting a traditional book deal could actually stall your growth as an author (and what to do instead).

✅ The hidden reason most rural voices never make it past the publisher’s gatekeepers - no matter how good the book is.

✅ What publishers don’t tell you about royalties (hint: it’s not just about book sales - you could be giving away your brand).

✅ The ‘prestige trap’ that’s keeping smart, capable rural authors stuck waiting for permission to publish.

✅ How to keep full creative control and make more money—without sacrificing quality or credibility.

We're on a mission to decode the publishing industry so regional authors know what they're really getting themselves into.

Get the Report Here: https://theruralpublishingcompany.com.au/free-report/

02/06/2025

If you're curious about getting the insider details on what we look for, what you need to provide and how we publish your books - it's all here ...

Our 'Book Basics Bundle' is a set of 3 handy guides to help give you the insights you need.

Just check out the 'Free Stuff' page on our website for the link :)

29/05/2025

Sarah has opened up her calendar!

Book in a free 15-minute chat - to ask about writing, publishing or anything book-related :)

Just go here and pick a day and time: https://calendly.com/rural-publishing-co/freechat?month=2025-06

(She promises she won't be riding a horse at the time - mainly because the internet won't stretch that far!)

27/05/2025

Our Free Stuff page on our website has had a makeover!

Go and check out the great resources on offer for authors - both fiction and non-fiction :)

And if there's anything else you'd like to see? Feel free to reach out and tell us.

https://theruralpublishingcompany.com.au/free-stuff/

19/05/2025

Did you know ... that publishing a business book can really help your brand stand out from the crowd?

And did you know, that there's a good chance you already have enough content to create one?

Most business owners think that writing a book is too time consuming and virtually impossible, in among their busy schedules.

But! There's also a really good chance that they have already written one - in the form of existing marketing content.

All they need to do is collate it all, bring it all together and put a logical structure around it and hey presto! Their manuscript is done :)

Then, they just hand it all over to us and our team magically whips up a finished book - ready to market and leverage as a killer marketing strategy that will skyrocket their sales.

Winning!

If this sounds like something you're keen to do, to give your business an edge, reach out. We can help you with the tools you need to bring all that content together and get it out, into the world, and working for you.

16/05/2025

HOT OFF THE PRESS ... Boost Your Business With a Book (3-Part Masterclass Series)

Three video trainings - an easy 12 - 15 minutes each.

Learn how to write, publish and market your business book.

And, it's absolutely free for you to access :)

Just go here: https://theruralpublishingcompany.com.au/boost-series/

14/05/2025

📗AVAILABLE NOW: The History of English Leicester Sheep in Australia 📗

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Brenton Heazlewood is a 5th generation English Leicester breeder farming at Whitemore, northern Tasmania. He is proud to be looking after this breed on the same property that his great grandfather registered the first stud in 1871. Each generation has run registered English Leicesters and exhibited at Tasmanian as well as mainland shows. Brenton takes a team of English Leicesters to the Australian Sheep & Wool Show in Bendigo, Victoria each year as well as exhibiting at several local shows.

Brenton is a federal longwool sheep judge, having judged nationally, as well as in the United States and Sweden.

He is currently the Federal President and Tasmanian State Chairman of the Australian Stud Sheep Breeders Association as well as President of the English Leicester Association of Australia.

GET THE BOOK: brentonheazlewood.com.au

13/05/2025

OUR BOOKS: We finally have a full list of all the books we have published on our website 😁

If you'd like to check it out, simply visit our website (Google 'The Rural Publishing Company') and hover your mouse over the 'Publishing' menu item, to find the 'Our Books' page.

We will be adding more detail and tidying the page up further, but at least now our work is on display more clearly :)

12/05/2025

⭐️AVAILABLE NOW: The History of English Leicester Sheep in Australia ⭐️

At long last, this amazing and incredibly important history book is now available - in paperback and as an eBook.

About the Book:

For nearly two centuries, English Leicester sheep have quietly played a vital role in shaping Australia's sheep industry. In this richly detailed history, a lifelong breeder, whose family has been involved with the breed since 1871, takes readers on a journey through the breed's Australian legacy. From their first documented arrival in 1825 to their essential role in improving Merino flocks, English Leicesters have left an indelible mark on the country's agricultural landscape.

This book blends personal stories and historical research, offering a unique perspective on the breed's rise and eventual decline. Despite its reduced numbers, the English Leicester remains a treasured heritage breed, and its story is one of resilience, adaptability and preservation. With deep roots in both personal and national history, this work honours the breed's invaluable genetic contributions and celebrates the passionate individuals who have safeguarded it for future generations.

Paperback: $59.95 (in stock and ready to post)
eBook: $29.99

Order Now: https://brentonheazlewood.com.au/

(Pre-Orders have been shipped)

About the Author: Brenton Heazlewood

Brenton is a 5th generation English Leicester breeder farming at Whitemore, northern Tasmania. He is proud to be looking after this breed on the same property that his great grandfather registered the first stud in 1871. Each generation has run registered English Leicesters and exhibited at Tasmanian as well as mainland shows. Brenton takes a team of English Leicesters to the Australian Sheep & Wool Show in Bendigo, Victoria each year as well as exhibiting at several local shows.

Brenton is a federal longwool sheep judge, having judged nationally, as well as in the United States and Sweden.

He is currently the Federal President and Tasmanian State Chairman of the Australian Stud Sheep Breeders Association as well as President of the English Leicester Association of Australia.

06/05/2025

TYPESETTING - It's got to be the biggest challenge that most self-publishing authors face...

Otherwise known as 'Internal Layout', typesetting refers to the layout and design of all your internal pages.

While it is possible to produce a basic eBook for publishing on Amazon using Microsoft Word or Google Docs - it can be incredibly difficult to get a quality result - and there are complications.

How so?

For eBooks - they need to be 'reflowable'. Which means they need to be in a very specific format so that no matter what size screen a reader reads them on (iPhone, Kindle etc.) the pages automatically adjust themselves.

This means for some readers - your book might display 200 words per page, and for other readers - your book might display 400 words per page. Tricky!

In order to achieve this correctly, your eBook will need to be produced as an EPUB file.

For printing - you need to have every single individual page laid out properly, with the correct page size, margins, spacing, page numbers, headers, footers etc. And the dreaded table of contents.

If you have 300+ pages to lay out - that gets a tad time consuming and overwhelming very quickly.

And trying to do this in Word to produce the final PDF you need can often end in disaster. Platforms and printers WILL reject your files if they are incorrect.

Typesetting is something we've learnt to do really well.

We have specialist publishing software that takes your manuscript produced in Microsoft Word and turns it into both an eBook and a print book - with a QUALITY result that actually works.

Reflowable and printable :)

We can produce everything from small lead magnet type eBook documents (for the business folk) right through to 200,000+ word novels or non-fiction books.

And we offer this as part of our full publishing packages OR as an individual service.

So, if you've gotten stuck with typesetting, give us a shout. We're available to help.

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Ballarat, VIC

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61406498528

Website

https://theruralpublishingcompany.com.au/

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