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The Best Advice is Lived Experience
I saw an Ad on Facebook where the person was telling authors that selling their books on Amazon is a waste of time and that they should sell directly from their website. And, if you buy the course for $89.95, he’ll teach you exactly how to do it. Be careful with this kind of advice.… Continue reading
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The Amazon Bestseller Approach: A Warning
In the words of James Baldwin, “If I love you, I have to make you conscious of what you don’t see.” Here’s the Game: Once upon a time, when print-on-demand publishing became more popular thanks to companies like Amazon and Lulu, self-published authors discovered a powerful manipulation tactic: they could reach a higher ranking by… Continue reading
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What Indie Authors Can Learn from Jada Pinkett-Smith’s Book Launch
As an author, I cannot help but to look at the book marketing side of celebrity book launches of this magnitude. And, because it’s such a controversial launch, I want to give a disclaimer. Disclaimer: This post is not about dissecting the morality of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, condoning how she has gone about… Continue reading
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Self-Publishing: Understanding Copyright and Distribution
Copyright First-time self-publishers often worry about copyright or that someone will steal their idea. This is typically the first sign of a novice self-publisher. However, new and established authors might worry about someone stealing their books now that AI is here. First, you should know that you own the copyright to your book at the… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – In Search of a Salve: Memoir of a Sex Addict by KE Garland
Title: In Search of a Salve: Memoir of a Sex Addict Author: KE Garland Publisher: New Reads Publications Published: September 26, 2023 Pages: 326 “I was nine years old when I figured out that if I squeezed my legs together hard enough, it would create the most electrifying pulsation, in the general area my… Continue reading
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Dear Self-Published Author, You Have Options!
While Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing is excellent, there are other options for print-on-demand publishing that self-published authors can explore. Draft2Digital Draft2Digital is a gem. D2D is an aggregator that distributes your books to major retailers online, from Barnes and Noble to Apple iBooks to Baker & Taylor. They have merged with Smashwords and now also… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – The Romeo and Juliet Delusion: Finding Freedom After Trauma by Lori Abbott
Title: The Romeo and Juliet Delusion: Finding Freedom After Trauma Author: Lori Abbott Publisher: Lori Abbott Published: April 16, 2023 Pages: 125 This is the second memoir I’ve read that grabs your attention from the opening page and delivers an essential message about addiction without holding back. Lori Abbott is a well-educated attorney with… Continue reading
