Zing Stories

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Lesley's Books - copies signed by the author

1. Cry Ma Ma to the Moon (novel)           $25
2. Mountains Belong to the People          $24.95 Standard White or $19.95 for Recycled paper
Who Love Them (poetry)         
3. Organic Sister (poetry)                      This Collector's Edition is now Out of Print

Payment by cheque, money order or EFT. Invoice/receipt is returned with completed order. Postage & Handling add $5 for Australia, $10 overseas. Thank you for your interest in Australian literature.

 Change in Organisational Culture and Corporate Storytelling as negotiated

Writing Workshops Australian Society of Authors recommended rates. Workshops usually run 10am - 4.30pm.

Community/day               $800
Schools/day                    $600
Individual tuition/hr          $70 

 Away-from-home gigs may attract allowances - please check first.

Writing Services

Commissions & publications are negotiated using ASA recommended rates and Australia Council guidelines. 

Manuscript Services

Appraisal                                                  $450
Written report provided
Editing 
Pencilled/electronic suggestions on draft   $600

Appraisal & Editing 
Choose both for a $50 discount   $1000
Copyediting                                $60/hr

Individual Tuition/day               $300 

(incl travel w/i Brisbane)

 Applies to manuscripts up to 50 000 words to assist the writer move closer to publication. The author may choose to develop the draft further. Invoice/receipt is returned with manuscript within 2 weeks. Payment upfront by cheque, money order or Electronic Funds Transfer.

Contact Mepreferably by email – with your enquiry. AFTER Zing Stories has made a service appointment for you, THEN send your manuscript and payment in advance to:

Zing Stories
PO Box 5619
West End, Brisbane Q 4101
AUSTRALIA

Unless otherwise arranged, your manuscript is edited on the page in pencil. Your appraisal is a typed page of comments and advice. Your work is then posted back to you with an invoice/receipt. You as the creator of the work have total control over the suggestions made. (Online editing may suit you better – please ask.)

Gentle reminder: to keep this service fast and affordable, DO NOT send your manuscript by mail or email without a booking or without payment. (It cannot be read or returned.)

For happy customer testimonials and the Zing Stories Guarantee, see Clients.