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Crystal Leonardi
Nov 54 min read
Meeting the Duchess of York
From vision to reality - how I came to meet Sarah Ferguson. When opportunity meets vision, magic unfolds. Just a month ago, I created an...
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Crystal Leonardi
Oct 302 min read
5 Essential Healthy Habits for Writers
Being a writer is more than just putting words on a page. Success often comes from cultivating daily habits that foster creativity,...
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Crystal Leonardi
Sep 134 min read
Origins
Origins – where did you begin? Three years ago, in the quiet moments of a bustling household, where the hums of the washing machine and...
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Crystal Leonardi
Aug 302 min read
Winning SILVER at Ausmums, what it means to me...
Winning silver in the Professional Service Business of the Year category at the Ausmumpreneur Awards is a moment of immense pride and...
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Crystal Leonardi
Aug 223 min read
What if No One Shows Up?
When an author’s book event doesn’t draw a big crowd, it can be disappointing and confidence-shaking. Despite careful planning, which...
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Crystal Leonardi
Jun 74 min read
Submitting Your Manuscript – The do’s & don’ts
As a publisher, these are some of the questions I get asked most… What are publishers looking for? How is ‘the slush pile’ assessed? Why...
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Crystal Leonardi
Jun 73 min read
Manuscript Readiness
How do I know when my manuscript is ready to be submitted? When you write a book, it is officially called a manuscript until it’s...
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Crystal Leonardi
Jun 73 min read
So you didn’t get a book deal – now what?
As a self-published author and publisher for almost 4 years now, one of the most common questions I receive from writers goes something...
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Crystal Leonardi
May 272 min read
International Award for CEO, Crystal Leonardi
LOCAL WOMAN WINS BRONZE FOR GLOBAL AWARDS, WOMEN CHANGING THE WORLD. Crystal Leonardi of Bowerbird Publishing has been named Woman in...
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Crystal Leonardi
May 273 min read
2024 Telly Awards WINNER!
BOWERBIRD PUBLISHING’S BOOK TRAILER SERIES NAMED BEST SOCIAL VIDEO IN MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT IN THE 45th ANNUAL TELLY AWARDS Julatten,...
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Crystal Leonardi
Mar 188 min read
Write, Share, Thrive: Master Blogging to build your online presence
Presented by Crystal Leonardi at Cairns Tropical Writer's Festival Sunday, 10th March 2024 – 1:30 – 3:30 PM Cairns City Library 1. ...
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Crystal Leonardi
Feb 112 min read
Not the BUCKET LIST I was hoping for...
In the intricate dance of life, I often feel like I’m living two seemingly disparate worlds – one revolving around my cherished family...
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Crystal Leonardi
Jan 315 min read
12 Ways Authors Can Use Social Media to Increase Engagement
Picture this. You enter a café for your morning cup of coffee. There’s a queue, and you are patient enough, but your stomach grumbles in...
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Crystal Leonardi
Dec 22, 202318 min read
Surviving Jasper
This recollection of our experience through Cyclone Jasper was written on 20th December 2023, 9 days after landfall. Cyclone Jasper...
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Crystal Leonardi
Sep 26, 20232 min read
Reflections - The Relationship We Have with Ourselves
This poem came to me this morning as I reflected on a special book I started reading last night. 'FEARLESS' by Jelena Dokic is offering...
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Crystal Leonardi
Aug 29, 20233 min read
Here, there, everywhere!
2023 AusMumpreneur Wrap-up: This year, I was fortunate to attend the AusMumpreneur conference and awards ceremony at Dockside, Sydney....
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Crystal Leonardi
Jul 27, 20233 min read
A Cautionary Tale
Recently, I had the opportunity to get to know a well-known Australian entertainer who has previously published through one of...
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Crystal Leonardi
Jul 18, 20233 min read
Celebrating Success
Whether your success is measured by winning awards, reaching your goals, or simply getting through each day, take the time to celebrate...
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Crystal Leonardi
Apr 14, 20233 min read
The Chemo Rollercoaster - Let me off already!
We are officially on the countdown to the end of treatment; only six weeks to go, making the 23rd of May a day of celebration. My heart...
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