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Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – The Weight of Salt by Sandra Montanino
Title: The Weight of Salt: A Gripping Story of Love and Courage (Angelina Pirrello Saga Book 1) Author: Sandra Montanino Publisher: Edwards Publishing; 1st edition Published: January 13, 2021 Pages: 358 The Weight of Salt follows a Sicilian Italian family as they make their way through early 1900s America via the perspective of fifteen-year-old… Continue reading
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Do More with Your Self-Published Book
High achieving authors (Indie, Trad, or otherwise) tend to fall into a few categories: They publish high-quality books (well-edited, dope cover art, and well-formatted, to name a few). They collaborate with other authors and business people. They use their book to create additional income streams through businesses and services. Today, I want to focus on… Continue reading
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Is Anything Sacred Anymore?
Sometimes, I look at my people and wonder, is there anything we hold sacred? If not our bodies, then what? If not our history, then what? If not our truths, then what? If not our art, then what? If not our relationships, then what? If not the words we speak, then what? To what do… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – A Subtle Art to Eliminating Anxiety and Stress from Your Life
Title: A Subtle Art to Eliminating Anxiety and Stress from Your Life Author: Michael Pukasta Jr. Publisher: Michael Pukasta Jr. Published: February 28, 2023 Pages: 104 According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in eight Americans between the ages of 18 and 54 has anxiety, the author writes in A Subtle Art to Eliminating… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews -Menopause and the Black Woman by April S. Lily
Title: Menopause and the Black Woman: A Guide to Wellness for African Americans Author: April S. Lily Publisher: April Lily Published: June 15, 2022 Pages: 103 As women learn about the lack of knowledge on the subject, the discussion of menopause and perimenopause is becoming more common. (Even Oprah Winfrey is in on it.) The… Continue reading
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Author Vending: Things to Consider Part II: Vending Cost and Other Fees
Today, we are continuing our conversation on author vending. If you are new here, check out part one here. 1. Cost of Vending and What’s Included First, you want to determine how much the event host will charge you to be a vendor and what that fee entails. My requirement to vend at any event… Continue reading
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Why You Might Want to Increase the Price of Your Book on Amazon
Hey, gang! I had a most amazing birthday week! But now, it’s time to get back to work. I am dropping this quick update you may or may not have known about. Amazon is increasing its printing cost on June 20th. The printing cost is the money you pay to get your book printed. If… Continue reading
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Is Anything Sacred Anymore?
Sometimes, I look at my people and wonder, is there anything we hold sacred? If not our bodies, then what? If not our history, then what? If not our truths, then what? If not our art, then what? If not our relationships, then what? If not the words we speak, then what? To what do… Continue reading
