What It Takes to Measure Up: A Self-Publishing Guide for Authors The Essential Steps to Creating a High-Quality, Market-Ready Book You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know That’s why you need to seek guidance beyond the digital videos trying to sell you something. When I first decided to become a self-published author, I knew one […]
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From Dream to Reality: The Trials, Triumphs, and Tenacity Behind Crown Comic A story of resilience, artistic struggles, and the unstoppable vision that brought Taji’s superpower to the world. In 2017, Taji, the main character of Crown Comics, appeared to me in a dream. She appeared to me while fighting a mob of men with
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Beyond the Bestseller Dream: The Realities of Selling Books in 2025 The New Rules of Publishing: Selling Smarter, Marketing Better, and Owning Your Success Working in publishing, specifically in publishing marketing, has taught me that most authors live in delusion. I mean no offense when I say that because I, too, lived in delusion. I
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The Author’s Ultimate Guide to Tabling Events: Sell More, Network Better, and Have Fun Doing It! Proven Tips and Personal Strategies to Make Every Event a Success for Authors If you’re like me, the idea of tabling at events might sound a little overwhelming. Picture it: a sea of vendors, curious passersby, and the daunting
From Fluff to Facts: My Unexpected Journey into Non-Fiction Writing How a Fiction Lover Learned to Embrace Research, Deadlines, and the Art of Straightforward Storytelling If you know me, you know I love good fantasies, daydreams, and delusions—whatever you want to call them. My brain loves coming up with different stories and scenarios—sometimes to my
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From Indie Hustle to Literary Agent: My Journey into Traditional Publishing Navigating the Challenges, Triumphs, and Transformations of the Traditional Publishing So, after five years of living on the hog, I’ve decided to retake the plunge and look for an agent. I figure now is the time. I’ve published five SUCCESSFUL books and have many
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Our Hair, Black Hair CrownTheWriter Our hair, black hair. Strong as wool, soft as cotton. Our hair, black hair has always been a superpower. Our hair, black hair has always been a beacon of strength, going all the way back to our ancestors born on mother soil. Our hair, black hair told stories of who
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Ten things every author should do in their first year of publication Every author traditionally and non-traditionally published will benefit from this list… Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on tumblr Share on reddit Share on pinterest The first year of publication is the most challenging time of an author’s life.
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Creative ways to slang your book during COVID… Hey Black Girl, with the big name, make them respect your name! “So go forth, and rep proudly for all the ghetto-named girls, and if someone happens to mispronounce your name, make sure you give your neck a swirl. Look them dead in the eye and correct
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Diverse Books and The Haters Haters Gonna Hate Share on facebook Share on google Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on tumblr Share on reddit Share on pinterest HI hater! Hater – a person who greatly dislikes a specified person or thing. Hater is such an overused word in today’s society.
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