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Chris Stead

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in Sydney, Australia

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Children's, Cookbooks, Gaming

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Chris Stead is an author, editor, designer and publisher. He not only produces his own books, but also works with other indie authors and illustrators seeking to get their projects completed.

He is best known for his work as one of the world's leading video games journalists. A multiple award winner, for the bulk of his career he worked as the editor of major magazines and websites in the video gaming space, including Game Informer, GamePro, Official PlayStation Magazine, Red Bull, Maxim, Krash and more.

In 2013, he quit his high profile role as editor of Game Informer Australia to found his own company, Old Mate Media to focus on self-publishing original work. He now as 10 books available for purchase, as well as eight episodes of an iPad m ...more

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	Nintendo Switch Gaming Guide: Overview of the best Nintendo video games, cheats and accessories 4.37 avg rating — 166 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	PlayStation 5 Gaming Guide: Overview of the best PS5 video games, hardware and accessories 4.20 avg rating — 50 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Follow The Breadcrumbs (The Wild Imagination of Willy Nilly #2) 4.42 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Little Green Boat (The Wild Imagination of Willy Nilly #1) 4.50 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nintendo Switch - The Insider's Guide: Exclusive Hands-On Analysis 3.69 avg rating — 29 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fastest Kid in the World (The Wild Imagination of Willy Nilly #3) 4.04 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2016 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Can You See The Magic? 3.96 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2016	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Birthday Cake Needs A New Home 4.33 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trouble At The Zoo - A Children's Picture Book really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2016	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Superheroes Wear Masks: A picture book to help kids with social distancing and covid anxiety 4.29 avg rating — 14 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Understanding Full Bleed Printing and How to Design for Bleed Area

Understanding bleeds in printing and how they affect your images is vital! If you’re creating your own art, a self-publishing indie, or just working on your cover, it’s important you define the bleed area accurately before you begin your image.

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