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We produce publications ‘from go to whoa’: i.e., from handwritten or typed manuscript, or spoken story,  through editing and graphic design, to a self-published book. Or simply from typed manuscript stage through to self-published book stage.

All of the following books have been produced by Sally-Anne Watson Kane and her team of typists, editors and designers at On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading, and On Time Typing Books and Life Stories.

We have produced them from spoken word, handwritten manuscript or typed manuscript stage, to professionally designed and printed self-published book stage. Our specialties are memoir, autobiography, family history, local history, poetry, anthologies of stories; or combinations of any of these (e.g. memoirs or autobiographies that include poems and essays).

Publications currently in process (2026)

• a Queensland writer (memoir)
• an Adelaide writer from a non-English speaking background (novel)
• five writers from Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia who we are supporting and assisting to self-edit their memoirs and novels.

Self-published books produced to date

1. Wealth is Health – The life of Eddie Mulholland. Authors: Eddie Mulholland and family. Compiled by: Sally-Anne Watson Kane. 224 pp. Softcover, print. A life story written in autobiographical style based on Eddie and his family and friends’ anecdotes and stories about his childhood in Cape York, teenage years on Thursday Island and life in remote Northern Territory. Produced by On Time Typing Books and Life Stories: compiled by Sally-Anne Watson Kane, copy edited by Pete Loupelis, inside pages designed by Claire McGregor, cover designed by Christina Carter. Self-published in print by (C) Rhys Mulholland 2026 under the imprint: On Time Typing Books and Life Stories.
2. Homes for Puppies. Author: Chloe McGregor. Text and illustrations by Chloe McDonald. Children’s novel. Produced collaboratively with On Time Typing Books and Life Stories (Sally-Anne Watson Kane and team). Self-published in print by (C) Chloe McDonald 2026.
3. The Courage to Say F*** It! Author: Andre Elcham. 106 pp. Softcover, print. Tips and tools not sweating the small stuff, and being decisive and confident in your decision making. Text by Andre Elcham, noting that he used generative-AI  technology to write 10%-15% of the content. Produced by On Time Typing Books and Life Stories: editors Kyla-Jayne Rajah and Sally-Anne Watson Kane; designer Claire McGregor. ISBN:978-0-646-73599-3. 1. Self-help techniques, 2. Business. Self-pubished via print-on-demand by (C) Andre Elcham 2026. Available for sale at: Booktopia and Amazon.
4. Through my Window. Author: Shirley Crutchfield. 186 pp. Large format softcover, print. A life story (autobiography) based mainly in Gippsland; encompassing growing up in the forties and fifties, farming in the fifties and sixties, and the author’s journey through love, grief, healing and joy. Text by Shirley Crutchfield. Produced collaboratively by On Time Typing Books and Life Stories (editor and project manager Sally-Anne Watson Kane and designer Claire McGregor). ISBN-13L 978-1-7636586-0-5. 1. Autobiography and memoir. 2. Australian history. Self-published in print by (C) Shirley Crutchfield 2025.
5. Ruby Winter – an unedited novel. Author: Chloe McDonald. 410 pp. Text and illustrations by Chloe McDonald. Historical fiction: the story of Ruby Winter. Produced collaboratively with On Time Typing Books and Life Stories (Sally-Anne Watson Kane and team). ISBN-978-1-7640034-0-7. 1. Fiction – historical and general. 2. Fiction general.  Self-published in print by (C) Chloe McDonald 2025.
6. Good night sweet prince. Author: David W G Witts.  150 pp. Large format hardcover (casebound), print. Poetry book: a journey through the mosaic that is life, including “love, grief, despair, ecstasy, tragedy, and – in all its terror and beauty – mundanity, with occasional glimpses of the essence of life that makes everything worthwhile…” All artwork by David W G Witts. Edited and produced collaboratively with On Time Typing Books and Life Stories editor and publishing consultant Sally-Anne Watson Kane and our designer Claire McGregor. ISBN 978-0-6486485-0-5. 1. Poetry collection. 2. Autobiography and memoir. Self-published in print by (C) David W G Witts 2024.
7. Among the Wildflowers. Co-authors: Delia Tobin, Seamus Foley and Sally-Anne Watson Kane. 96 pp, print. Poetry book comprised of three sections (one per poet) with poems based on their experiences of life, love, family and nature in Ireland and South-Eastern Victoria.  The three poets edited one another’s poems and produced this book with the support of On Time Typing Books and Life Stories and our designers. Self-published in print under the imprint of On Time Typing Books and Life Stories. (C) Delia Tobin 2023, (C) Seamus Foley 2023, and (C) Sally-Anne Watson Kane 2023.
8. Worldwide recipes. Compiled by: Shirley Reynolds. 90 pp, print. Recipes from across the world, shared by friends and family. Edited and designed by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading. ISBN-13: 978-1-921216-05-3. Self-published in print by the author under the imprint of On Time Typing Books and Life Stories. (C) Shirley Reynolds 2023.
9. Whanau adventures. Author: Shirley Reynolds. 32 pp, print. Illustrated picture book based on memoir/family and cultural stories and knowledge. Based on consultations with author (storytelling) and handwritten story. Produced by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading (On Time Typing Books and Life Stories). Self-published by (C) Shirley Reynolds 2022.
10. Monty – The amazing adventures of Montague Richard Leverson: political idealist, architect of colourful practices, black sheep, and a crank on all sorts of subjects. Author: Tony Taylor. 146 pp, hardcover, print. Biography of the colourful M R Leverson. Produced from manuscript to printed book stage (editing, design, proofreading and printer liaison) by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading (On Time Typing Books and Life Stories). Self-published by (C) Tony Taylor 2022.
11. The Dark Door. Author: Shirley Reynolds. 32 pp, print. Memoir: poems and stories based on the author’s own experiences; themes include the dark side of life. Produced from consultations with author (spoken word) and handwritten story, by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading (On Time Typing Books and Life Stories). Self-published by (C) Shirley Reynolds 2021.
12. Bright Lights. Author: Shirley Reynolds. 120 pp., print.  Memoir, short stories, poems; themes include animals, nature, family. Produced from consultations with author (spoken word) and handwritten story, by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading (On Time Typing Books and Life Stories). Self-published by (C) Shirley Reynolds 2021.
13. Their lives, their times. Author: Tony Taylor. 400 pp, hardcover, print. Family history of the various branches of McCaughey, Taylor, Rantzen, Meyer, Leverson and Green families. Produced from manuscript to printed book stage (editing, design, proofreading and printer liaison) by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading (On Time Typing Books and Life Stories). Self-published by (C) Tony Taylor 2021.
14. Hold your head up high. Author: Garry Chippindall (dec). 452 pp., print. Memoir: themes include childhood in the bush (Australia) 1950s-60s, Vietnam War, PTSD, family and love. Produced from consultations with author (spoken word) and handwritten notes, to printed book stage (typing, editing, design, proofreading and printer liaison) by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading (On Time Typing Books and Life Stories). Self-published by (C) Sally Barlee 2021.
15. Hope unfeathered. Author: Kate Erlenbusch, print. Poetry based on memoir (own experiences). Themes include faith, doubt, hope and self-acceptance. Editing and design of inside pages by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading (On Time Typing Books and Life Stories). Cover by Kate Noseda. Self-published by Kate Erlenbusch. ISBN -97806-4879-6909. Self-published by (C) Kate Erlenbusch 2020. Available for sale at Booktopia.
16. My Story. Author: Shirley Reynolds, print. Memoir about the author’s childhood in New Zealand and adult life in Australia. Themes include childhood, family, bipolar disorder, violence, and love. Produced from consultations with author (spoken word) and handwritten story, by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading (On Time Typing Books and Life Stories). Self-published by (C) 2020 Shirley Reynolds.
17. A life: I am what I am, Author (written + oral): Joan Sammon. Memoir/ poetry/ essays of themes including child sexual abuse, mental illness, life as a gay woman, and the best medicine: laughter. Produced from handwritten story and consultations with author (spoken word) – including typing, editing, design, proofreading and printer liaison – by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading. Self-published in print by Peewee Press (now On Time Typing Books and Life Stories).  ISBN -13:978-1-921216-02-2. Barcode 9 781921 216022. (C) 2019 Joan Sammon.
18. Riding the bumps with a grin… At Crib Point! History of the Mornington Peninsula Magpies. Author: Michael Cusick. 400 pp, print. Local history of Crib Point Football and Netball Club. Produced from handwritten document to printed book stage (including typing, editing, design, proofreading and printer liaison) by by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading (On Time Typing Books and Life Stories). ISBN -13:978-0-646-80244-2. Self-published by (C) 2019 Michael Cusick.
19. Jakman vs the evil space dudes. Author: Jak Kane, 2017 (aged 9). Children’s story: what happens when Jakman is confronted by the evil space dudes? Illustrations, text, design and production by Jak Kane with the assistance of Sally-Anne Watson Kane. Self-published in print by Peewee Press (now On Time Typing Books and Life Stories). (C)  2017 Jak Kane.
20. 100-Up – From Here to Here – Trafalgar Bowls Club Inc 1915 – 2015. Compilers: Joanne Savige and Graham J Hill, 2015. Local history. Edited, designed and produced by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading. Proofread by Trafalgar Bowls Club (TBC). Self-published by Peewee Press (now On Time Typing Books and Life Stories). ISBN: -13:978-1-921216-01-5. (C) 2015 Trafalgar Bowls Club Inc.
21. Rocket Power. Author: Evie Watson, 2011. Poetry; 17 poems by about tree ferns, rockets, Darwin, caterpillars, bats and more. Cover design by Darren Kane. Produced by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading. Self-published  by (C) 2011 Evie Watson.
22. Sharing our Stories – Territory Women 2005 – 2006. Authors (spoken word): Anthology of oral  histories by 7 Territorian women, 2005-06. Typed and edited by On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading. Compiled by Sally-Anne Watson [Kane] and Susan Foster, 2006.  Sponsored by YWCA of Darwin Inc. Self-published by Peewee Press (now On Time Typing Books and Life Stories). ISBN 1-921216-00-X. (C) 2006 YWCA.
23. Flitter-Squeak. Author: Sally-Anne Watson [Kane]. Children’s story: what happens when Flitter the bird and Squeak the bush-mouse fall into adventure together? Self-published by Peewee Press (now On Time Typing Books and Life Stories. (C) 2003 Sally-Anne Watson [Kane] .
24. Buibere: Lian Feto Timor Lorosa’e Nian, vol. 2 (in Tetun language).  Compiler: Sally-Anne Watson [Kane]. 22 oral histories including updated information recorded and transcribed in Timor Leste in 2001. Anthology of oral histories of 22 East Timorese women recorded in 1999 and in 2001. Produced by Sally-Anne Watson Kane. Editors: Sally-Anne, Rosalia Soares and Manuela Leong Pereira. Designer: Gonzalo Pinto. Self-published by Fokupers. ISBN 0_646_41719_3. (C) 2001 Fokupers (on behalf of the 22 storytellers).
25. Health and nutrition in Coleato Leotelo according to the people of Coleato Leotelo. Authors: Sally-Anne Watson [Kane] and the Chief and community leaders of Coleato Leotelo, Ermera District, East Timor, 2001. Report. Sally-Anne scribed oral testimonies in Tetun then wrote and edited this report in English. Presented to World Food Organisation and World Health Organisation in East Timor in 2001 by Sally-Anne. Self-published by ETISC. (C) 2001 Sally-Anne Watson [Kane].
26. Ekka’s Journey. Author: Sally-Anne Watson [Kane], 2000. Children’s story: Ekka is newly hatched and wandering through the bushland of the tropical north, meeting other wildlife and trying to find out who he is. Self-published in print by Sally-Anne Watson [Kane]. (C) Sally-Anne Watson [Kane] 2000.
27. Buibere: Voice of East Timorese Women, vol. 1. Compiler: Sally-Anne Watson Kane under pseudonym ‘Rebecca Winters’. Anthology of 22 oral histories, recorded/scribed in Timor Leste in 1998. Edited, compiled and produced by Sally-Anne Watson [Kane], working closely with Timorese translators to translate  the Tetun/Portuguese testimonies into English. Introduction by Bishop Belo, who was later awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Self-published in print by ETISC. ISBN 0_9577329_3_7. (C) 1999 held by each oral storyteller.
28. East Timor Interviews Recorded November 1998. Compiler: Sally-Anne Watson [Kane]. Anthology of 11 oral histories recorded/scribed by Sally-Anne in Timor Leste in 1998. Edited, compiled and produced by Sally-Anne Watson [Kane], working closely with Timorese translators to translate the Tetun/Portuguese testimonies into English. Self-published in print by Sally-Anne Watson [Kane] 2001. (C) 1999 held by each oral storyteller.
29. The Mermaid’s Tale. Author: Sally-Anne Watson [Kane]. Children’s story of life and love under the deep, blue sea. Self-published in print by Sally-Anne Watson [Kane]. (C) 1997 Sally-Anne Watson [Kane].
30. Children of the Resistance. Author: Sally-Anne Watson [Kane] under  pseudonym ‘Rebecca Winters and Brian Kelly’. Creative memoir (stories)  based on oral histories recorded by Sally-Anne, and Sally-Anne’s experiences, in Timor Leste in 1996. Edited by Sally-Anne, and designed and produced by Martin Goreing/Sally-Anne. Self-published by AFFET. ISBN 0_646_30388_0.  (C) 2006 Sally-Anne Watson [Kane]/AFFET.

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