RB Publishing

09/09/2026

Do you know the difference between a widow and an orphan - or what they even are in the world of publishing?

What's a folio? What's recto... or verso? Do you know your kerning from your tracking?

I've compiled a free searchable glossary of more than 200 publishing terms to help writers and self-publishers navigate these terms bandied around by people in the publishing industry.

If you know a writer or someone publishing their own books who would find this useful, please share it with them. Totally free - no catch!

Use this free glossary to search more than 200 Australian publishing terms covering editing, proofreading, formatting, typography, book production and distribution.

19/02/2026

I’m pleased to share the release of my new book, From Manuscript to Publication.

This guide grew out of years of working with writers who had completed a draft but weren’t sure what to do next. Many conversations about editing, production, publishing pathways, platforms and formats – and the often mysterious process of “getting published” – led me to bring this practical information together in one place.

The book is designed to make the journey from manuscript to publication clearer, more manageable and far less daunting. It outlines the key stages of editing and preparation, and helps writers understand how to shape their work to be the best it can be.

If you’re working on a manuscript, I hope this offers useful guidance and reassurance drawn from more than 30 years in the publishing industry.

Available now for $25 via the link.
https://www.rb-publishing.com/download-guide

01/01/2026

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12/12/2025

Looking for a different kind of journey?

Senses of Italy isn’t a guidebook.

It’s a slow, creative exploration of southern Italy – told through writing, photography and hand-drawn artwork.

From ancient island monasteries to the layered streets of Naples, this book captures how places feel, not just how they look.

Perfect for readers who love travel, art, reflection – and Italy beyond the clichés.

Available now as a paperback and eBook.

👉 Buy Senses of Italy today!

is a journey through a small part of southern Italy. These places elicited the discovery of creativity, connection and learning within a small community. The result is a journey through creative inspiration in writing, art and photography. Blending memoir, poetry, art, and travel writing, Robi...

09/12/2025

✨ New release: Senses of Italy is now available!
A journey through the quiet beauty of southern Italy – explored with words, art, photography, memory and story. It’s the third book in the Senses series (after Paris and Morocco), made from moments of connection, creativity and learning within a small community.

FREE to read online in an interactive format via ESRI StoryMaps:
👉 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/983a52aeea2f4d0bbd1cc9f24b843beb

Prefer a book in hand – or on a screen?
📱 ebook on Amazon:
👉 https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0G5JYTQ8M
This digital edition is optimised for colour screens using Kindle apps and tablets to present the artwork and photography in full detail. Some Kindle e-ink devices are not supported.

📘 Paperback available very soon – check Amazon after 15 December.

Thanks to everyone who has supported and encouraged me, listened to ideas, and shared the excitement. I hope the book brings you a little taste of Italy, wherever you are. 🥰

If you enjoy it, a review on Amazon or Goodreads means the world 🙏
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244891053-senses-of-italy

17/09/2025

25/05/2025

Trying simplicity…
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23/05/2025

Tucked into a wrought iron gate in the back streets of Salerno was a tiny iron man, arms wide, legs splayed like Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man. He was either trying to break through the bars towards magic or keeping the ordinary at bay. From a distance he was just a wrought iron gate but close up, he was a whisper of magic.
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