Use the Power of Feedback to Write a Better Book
Useful Writing Tips series
Belinda Pollard
Feedback is powerful.
As we respond to it, learn from it,
and sometimes resist it,
our writing-muscle grows.
- ISBN: 978-0-6482672-5-6
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Dogged Optimism: Lessons in Joy from a Disaster-Prone Dog
Belinda Pollard
Winner: Bronze Award, Foreword Reviews and Finalist: Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Dogged Optimism is the story of a scruffy little dog and the woman who loves her. Killarney the Aussie terrier is not afraid of anything: big dogs, snakes, cancer. Belinda Pollard is afraid of many things, so Killarney becomes her inspiration through grief, job loss and failed romance. If you’ve ever loved a dog or needed a laugh, you’ll be inspired by Killarney’s motto: Grab life by the throat and shake every last drop of joy out of it. Wrestle it, if you have to.
- ISBN: 978-0-9942098-3-2
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Poison Bay: Wild Crimes Series #1
Belinda Pollard
Winner: Varuna Fellowship and IPPY Silver Medal
When the wilderness is not your only enemy, who do you trust?
Television reporter Callie Brown likes big cities and good coffee. But, running from a broken heart, she agrees to join old friends at the strangest of reunions: a trek into New Zealand’s most savage and remote mountains. What she doesn’t know is that someone wants them all dead.
- ISBN: 978-0-9942098-0-1
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Books by other publishers
Small Blue Dog Publishing assists authors and publishers with books under many different imprints. The following are just a small sample to give an idea of the range of books Belinda Pollard has been directly involved with.
Every Bloke’s A Champion… Even You!
Ian ‘Watto’ Watson
Finances, fatherhood, divorce, depression, anger, broken dreams. The modern male has a lot to contend with. But Watto says every bloke’s a champion, even you – and he means it. His straightforward words-from-the-heart help men achieve the turbocharged life they’ve dreamed of but never thought they could have.
Bestseller, multiple formats
- Role: Developmental editing, editing, illustration, design, publishing consultancy
- Publisher: Watto Books
“This book has been
a bit special for me. Belinda has actually had to think like me and tidy me up and still allow me to write the book. All my ‘Wattoisms’ and character are still in this book.” ~ Ian ‘Watto’ Watson
Champion Blokes ‘Shed’ Their Shame!
Ian ‘Watto’ Watson
Watto tackles the topic that nobody wants to talk about, but everybody battles with: shame. Painful events in Watto’s own childhood created a shame that hung on deep inside and held him back. It took 50 years to recognise it, and deal with it. Now he wants to help other men kick pain, shame and sadness, and be free in a new way.
- Role: Editing, illustration, design, publishing consultancy
- Publisher: Watto Books
Ride the Waves of Life without the Stress
Dr Pete, PhD, The Stress Surfer
Author, Psychologist and Life Coach Dr Peter Stebbins, PhD shares the secrets he uses to ride the Waves of Life that cause stress and negatively impact on wellbeing.
Dr Pete has published a series of resources for resilience, work/life balance and leadership under the Stress Surfer imprint. He also previously published a collection of resources for use by psychologists in clinical practice.
Other resources in the Stress Surfer series
- Role: Editing, publishing consultancy throughout the series
- Publisher: The Stress Surfer
“I have worked with Belinda for many years and find her services to be high value, client focused and flexible and adaptive to feedback. Her grasp of a diverse range of writing fields is quite impressive as is her design and desktop capability.” ~ Dr Pete Stebbins
Help! I Can’t Forgive That Person: Using the Forgiveness Tool to Release the Power of Forgiveness in Your Life
Tired? Stressed? Having trouble sleeping? Unforgiveness could be at the heart of your problems. This world is full of people. Unfortunately, where there are people, there will also be relationship issues. It’s time to begin the journey and see the power of forgiveness at work in your own life!
- Role: Structural editing, publishing consultancy, cover design
- Publisher: Business Blessings
“Belinda is excellent at book editing, but she goes way beyond what an editor normally does. She has insight into what will help a book sell. Can design book covers. Can work through your concept and make appropriate suggestions that not only improves the writing but improves the concept to make it much more marketable. You will enjoy the the whole process of working with Belinda and highly recommend her.” ~ Wesley Leake
Nine Minutes Past Midnight: Medical Encounters with a Miraculous God
Dr. Ern Crocker, called out to a medical emergency, became aware that God was working alongside him. This led Dr. Crocker to compare notes with many other doctors from around the world, about their experiences with God in medical emergencies and situations.
Bestseller, now in multiple editions and translations
- Role: Developmental editing, structural editing
- Publisher: Authentic
“I found Belinda to be highly professional in her approach, personable, creative and of high integrity.” ~ Ernest F. Crocker
Reading the Bible Today commentary series
Series Editor Paul Barnett
The Reading the Bible Today Series of non-technical commentaries is devoted to presenting careful scholarship in a way that everyone can understand and enjoy.
Publisher: Aquila Press
Belinda Pollard undertook theological editing, structural editing and/or copy editing on:
- Zechariah: The Lord Returns, by Michael R. Stead
- Ezra & Nehemiah: Walking in God’s Words by Peter Adam
- Exodus: Saved for Service by Andrew Reid
- Romans: Dust to Destiny by David Seccombe
- Daniel: Kingdoms in Conflict by Andrew Reid
- Nahum, Habakkuk & Zephaniah: The End of Evil by Martin Pakula
- Matthew: A Great Light Dawns by Peter G. Bolt
- Romans: Dust to Destiny by David Seccombe
View the series on Goodreads
Paint Me Gone (Gen Delacourt Mysteries)
Molly Greene
Private Investigator Genevieve Delacourt is hired to find a missing sibling, but it proves to be a convoluted task. The search is complicated by two things: the woman was thought to have committed suicide over twenty years before, and she was the only suspect in a stranger’s murder before she disappeared. In need of help, Gen turns to old friend and one-time romantic interest SFPD Detective Mackenzie Hackett and his insider access to the cold case file, and is forced to fully confront her feelings for the man after their unresolved past.
- Role: Developmental editing
- Publisher: Molly R. Greene
“Belinda’s guidance has not only improved my work but made me a better, more creative, and much more skilled and capable writer.” ~ Molly Greene
What if? Dealing with Doubts
Kristen Young
Shortlisted for Australian Christian Book of the Year 2015
This easy-to-read book gives the beginnings of answers to some of life’s biggest questions, about God, Jesus, the Bible and you. Some of the questions featured include ‘What if science gets rid of God?’, ‘What if we can trust the Bible?’ and ‘What if I don’t feel like a Christian?’. Whether they flip through it to read about their most burning questions, or read it cover to cover, this book will help teens on their journey to finding the answers!
- Role: Theological editing
- Publisher: Fervr
Fiz, the Flying Fox
Skye Parry-Jones, Nicole Maloney
A colourful and artistic children’s book about Fiz – the flying fox who loves adventure! With beautiful water colours and a story we can all relate to, this is a wonderful book for preschool aged children, and reminds us that our heavenly Father is always watching over us.
- Role: Theological editing
- Publisher: Growing Faith
