The Rural Publishing Company

14/10/2025

BENDIGO - you showed up! The Regional Writers Roadshow was a huge hit in Bendigo on Saturday ... and we had lots of fun.

So many enthusiastic and friendly authors filled the room - and the conversations were just as inspiring! It’s those extra snippets, shared tips and off-the-cuff chats that make these events so valuable.

If you haven’t joined one yet, get on board - you’ll walk away with insider knowledge, real connections and plenty of publishing inspiration!

NEXT UP = WARRNAMBOOL Saturday, 25th October.

Grab your free ticket, link in comments ⬇⬇⬇

07/10/2025

THIS SATURDAY: The Regional Writers Roadshow comes to Bendigo. Yay!

We're looking forward to travelling slightly further afield and meeting lots of new authors.

Will we see you? 😉

It's entirely free to attend, the event has been designed to give you important insights into the world of writing and publishing books and there's no icky sales pitch (just lots of value).

WARRNAMBOOL - we're also heading your way on the 25th October.

Links to register in comments.

30/09/2025

UPCOMING LIVE EVENT IN BENDIGO: The Regional Writers Roadshow (11 October)

Limited tickets left - completely free to attend, just make sure you register :)

Whether you’re dreaming of a children’s book, memoir, poetry collection, novel or business-building book - this workshop will show you how to turn your idea into a professionally published book that really makes an impact.

This workshop is completely free - but you do need to register.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ How to shape your idea into a book with real purpose and value
✅ The pros and cons of self-publishing, supported self-publishing and traditional publishing
✅ How to avoid costly publishing mistakes and predatory 'vanity publishers'
✅ Simple structures for fiction, nonfiction, children’s books and more
✅ The basics of editing, design and distribution - explained simply
✅ How to market your book locally, online and for business-owners - in your business

You’ll Also Get:

✅ Practical worksheets and templates
✅ Real-world advice tailored to regional writers
✅ Q&A time to get your burning questions answered
✅ A chance to connect with other local authors and creatives

Who’s It For?

This workshop is ideal for:

✅ Fiction and non-fiction writers
✅ Poets and storytellers
✅ Children’s book creators
✅ Rural business owners wanting a 'credibility book'
✅ First-time authors AND those who’ve tried before but got stuck

You don’t need to have a completed manuscript or be an expert writer - just an idea and a willingness to explore the possibilities.

Event Details:

📍 The National Hotel, Bendigo
📅 Saturday, 11 October
🕘 10.00 am to 1:00 pm
🎟️ Tickets: FREE
👉 REGISTER HERE:

A practical writing and publishing workshop for aspiring and emerging authors in rural and regional Australia.

29/09/2025

Did you know ... that you can submit your manuscript for assessment with us, at any time?

Well, now you do :)

You can submit:

✅ Your full manuscript
✅ A sample of your manuscript
✅ A half-finished manuscript
✅ A proposal and a plan

It doesn't matter if:

✅ It's not quite finished
✅ Only part-way done
✅ Needs lots of editing (that's what we do!)
✅ Has some spelling mistakes
✅ You're a first time author
✅ You've never shown anyone your work before

We're flexible, we're open to finding amazing talent (even if it's a little raw and rough around the edges), and we're happy to help :)

Email us or find our new 'Submissions' page on our website.

Go on, be brave. We believe in you 🫵

25/09/2025

EXCITING NEWS: BURY THE GARDEN IS A BEST SELLER 🥳😁

Earlier today, Bury the Garden, went rocketing to #1 spot on Amazon. Hooray!

It's also currently featured in the Hot New Releases for Ghost Stories.

Congratulations Tahlia!

If you haven't got your copy yet, jump on over to Amazon now - it's a fantastic story :)

25/09/2025

👉MEET TAHLIA CAMPBELL - Author of Bury the Garden (Fiction)

Tahlia Campbell is a q***r, disabled writer from rural Australia. Alongside dark fantasy fiction, she writes prose and poetry about her experiences with chronic pain. Her fiction writing has been published in Concrete Qu**rs and .

She spends her free time playing Dungeons & Dragons, drawing her own characters, and researching obscure bird facts when not working on her small art business, Chronically Crafting.

📌FIND 'Bury the Garden' on Amazon (eBook + Paperback).

💻Or, just Google 'Tahlia Campbell Author' :)

23/09/2025

OFFICIAL LAUNCH // 'BURY THE GARDEN' BY TAHLIA CAMPBELL

Some ghosts are searching for peace. Olive is searching for her past.

Olive doesn’t remember dying – and she doesn’t remember living, either. All she knows is that she’s trapped in a half-life, caught between the world of the living and something far stranger. Alongside fellow ghost Rita, she’s bound to an ancient forest spirit, tasked with recovering stolen tokens of nature in exchange for the chance to live again.

Each mission brings Olive one step closer to feeling human … and further from the truth. Why can’t she remember who she was? What’s really at stake in their bargain with the mysterious, winged spirit known only as Gaia? And what happens to the ghosts who fail?

As whispers from her past begin to surface, Olive must decide how far she’s willing to go to reclaim a life she no longer remembers – and what she’ll do when she discovers the secrets that have been buried with her.

A hauntingly beautiful tale of memory, magic and second chances.

📗AVAILABLE NOW📗

👉 Google 'Tahlia Campbell Author'
👉 Find on Amazon

19/09/2025

💡 Writing a Book Isn’t About Inspiration - It’s About Habits 💡

So many people say they want to write a book 'one day.' But here’s the truth: books don’t get written in a single lightning bolt of inspiration. They get written in the quiet, ordinary moments - when you choose to show up and write, even if it’s just for 15 minutes.

Think about it like growing a crop 🌱. You don’t plant a seed and then stand around waiting for it to suddenly appear fully grown. You water it, tend it and give it time.

A book works the same way. A few words today, a page tomorrow, a paragraph next week - it all adds up. Before you know it, you’ll look back and realise you’ve created something far bigger than you thought possible.

So here’s a challenge: instead of waiting for the perfect day, grab 10 minutes and jot down a scene, a story, a paragraph or even a scrappy list of ideas.

That’s how books get written.

Not by waiting - but by starting 📖🤠

17/09/2025

Some ghosts are searching for peace. Olive is searching for her past...

👻Releasing soon.

15/09/2025

It was a full house for The Regional Writers Roadshow at Ballarat Library on Saturday :)

And another lovely group of writers - children's authors, fiction authors and non-fiction too.

Looking forward to seeing the books that are brought to life through these events.

Next stops include:

Bendigo = 11 October
Warrnambool = 25 October
Horsham = 15 November
Swan Hill = 29 November

Make sure you register for these, as they are booking quickly.

Where else should we go? We might be able to fit one or two more in before the end of the year 🤔

10/09/2025

SWAN HILL // THE REGIONAL WRITERS ROADSHOW is coming to you!

Whether you’re dreaming of a children’s book, memoir, poetry collection, novel or business-building book - this workshop will show you how to turn your idea into a professionally published book that really makes an impact.

Free event - but you must register via EventBrite.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ How to shape your idea into a book with real purpose and value
✅ The pros and cons of self-publishing, supported self-publishing and traditional publishing
✅ How to avoid costly publishing mistakes and predatory 'vanity publishers'
✅ Simple structures for fiction, nonfiction, children’s books and more
✅ The basics of editing, design and distribution - explained simply
✅ How to market your book locally, online and for business-owners - in your business

You’ll Also Get:

✅ Practical worksheets and templates
✅ Real-world advice tailored to regional writers
✅ Q&A time to get your burning questions answered
✅ A chance to connect with other local authors and creatives

Who’s It For?

This workshop is ideal for:

✅ Fiction and non-fiction writers
✅ Poets and storytellers
✅ Children’s book creators
✅ Rural business owners wanting a 'credibility book'
✅ First-time authors AND those who’ve tried before but got stuck

You don’t need to have a completed manuscript or be an expert writer - just an idea and a willingness to explore the possibilities.

Event Details:

📍 Palm View 1 Room, Swan Hill Resort, Swan Hill
📅 Saturday, 29 November
🕘 10:30 pm to 1:30 pm
🎟️ Tickets: FREE
👉 Bookings: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-regional-writers-roadshow-swan-hill-tickets-1681511659639