Simon blogs regular updates on the Press, our Themes, forthcoming titles and other (mis)adventures in the world of publishing.
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And so it begins…
In the coming months I plan to write here about how Tithebarn Press (TBP from here on out) is developing, expand on each of our core Themes, and keep you all updated on what’s…
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If a picture paints a thousand words… (part three)
In the last of our three week series, we’re carrying on where we left off last week, continuing to look at the challenges involved in publishing images in your book, and how to manage…
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If a picture paints a thousand words… (part two)
This week we’re carrying on where we left off last week, continuing to look at the challenges involved with publishing images and how to manage them. If you haven’t already, I’d recommend reading last…
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If a picture paints a thousand words… (part one)
This week we’re bringing you the first in a 3-week series looking at the issues around selecting and submitting images for your book manuscript. We’re not going to cover absolutely everything, and as always…
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What’s so great about reading?
Last week, while thinking about the future of publishing, I touched on fundamental questions about the continuing importance of reading. I mentioned that I’m a bit baffled by just how much video has come…
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What does the future of book publishing look like?
I’ve been working in publishing long enough to know that anybody who tells you they know what the industry will look like on a ten or twenty year time scale is probably either deluded,…
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The end of our first calendar year
The start of 2026 marks four months since the public launch of Tithebarn Press. The change of year feels like a good time for reflection on how far we’ve come already and where we’re…
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Merry Christmas
I’m taking a little break this week to spend time with my family, with just a couple of bits of manuscript to look at. A significant proportion of my regular readers won’t be celebrating…
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How to write a good editorial blurb
I should begin this week’s update by being clear about my terms. In recent years the word “blurb” has commonly come to refer to what most of us in the industry call “endorsements”, that…
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How to choose a title for your book
It probably won’t surprise you that this can be one of the thorniest questions for publishers and authors to discuss. Authors often get very set on a particular title that appeals to them, whereas…
