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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
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Cover Reveal: Black History Facts You Didn’t Learn in School
Title: Black History Facts You Didn’t Learn in School |Author: Yecheilyah Ysrayl | Publisher: Literary Korner Publishing | Release Date: February 24, 2024 |Cover Art by David Colon | Edited by Writing Endeavors® It’s been a long time coming! What started as a profound series on this blog has been transformed into a full-length history book… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Everyday I’m Hustling by Vivica A. Fox
Title: Everyday I’m Hustling Author: Vivica A. Fox Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Published: April 3, 2018 Pages: 264 There are a few books I come back to a few times a year to savor their wisdom and life lessons. Mark Manson’s The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Tabitha Brown’s Feeding the Soul, and Vivica A.… Continue reading
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