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2024 Telly Awards WINNER!
BOWERBIRD PUBLISHING’S BOOK TRAILER SERIES NAMED BEST SOCIAL VIDEO IN MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT IN THE 45th ANNUAL TELLY AWARDS Julatten,...
Crystal Leonardi
May 27, 20243 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. ...
Crystal Leonardi
Mar 18, 20248 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...
Crystal Leonardi
Feb 11, 20242 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...
Crystal Leonardi
Jan 31, 20245 min read


Surviving Jasper
This recollection of our experience through Cyclone Jasper was written on 20th December 2023, 9 days after landfall. Cyclone Jasper...
Crystal Leonardi
Dec 22, 202318 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...
Crystal Leonardi
Sep 26, 20232 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....
Crystal Leonardi
Aug 29, 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...
Crystal Leonardi
Jul 27, 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...
Crystal Leonardi
Jul 18, 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...
Crystal Leonardi
Apr 14, 20233 min read


How to Dream BIG
My favourite good business practice is education. I’m forever the student in the room, salivating at new information, different opinions,...
Crystal Leonardi
Mar 20, 20233 min read


CTWF Wrap-up
As you know, I spent two days last week at the Tropical Writers Festival in Cairns. Leading up to the event, I was excited and...
Crystal Leonardi
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Book Review - Unbreakable by Jelena Dokic & Jessica Halloran
There’s no doubt that Jelena Dokic’s rise to stardom came fast, hard, and ferociously. Quite frankly, I wouldn’t expect any less from a...
Crystal Leonardi
Jan 28, 20233 min read


The $20M Harry
I don’t know how other self-published authors felt when they saw this headline, but I felt immense relief! In my self-publishing...
Crystal Leonardi
Jan 19, 20232 min read


Waiting is the Worst
I feel like I could write about this forever, even though the words struggle to flow onto the page. The exhaustion, overwhelming. During...
Crystal Leonardi
Jan 14, 20231 min read


15 Things Nobody Tells You About Self-publishing
As an 'accidental publisher' and author, I've reflected on some of the things nobody told me about self-publishing. You'll send test...
Crystal Leonardi
Jan 10, 20232 min read


The ‘Silly Season’
They don’t call it the ‘silly season’ for nothing, so I find it amusing that we often see people being led by greed and regret at a time...
Crystal Leonardi
Dec 14, 20222 min read


Goodbye Busy, Hello Happy, and The Power to Rise Above
For something a little festive, I’m reviewing 2 books together; Goodbye Busy, Hello Happy, and The Power to Rise Above. Both books...
Crystal Leonardi
Dec 14, 20225 min read


Reach for the Stars
I speak to many writers who express their frustration with navigating around constant obstacles that contribute to losing sight of their...
Crystal Leonardi
Nov 8, 20221 min read


Success is not Final
How many people have you met who say, ‘oh, I’ve always wanted to write a book.’ Heaps, right? I often meet people who have an inspiring...
Crystal Leonardi
Nov 7, 20223 min read

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