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Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews: Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Title: Take My Hand Author: Dolen Perkins-Valdez Publisher: Berkley Published: April 12, 2022 ASIN: B0998ZCQTK Pages: 367 I have little time to read for leisure, so it excited me to squeeze in this gem. Civil Townsend was a nurse at the Family Planning Clinic in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1973. Erica (thirteen) and India (eleven) were… Continue reading
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Pricing Your Self-Published Book As a New Author
Note: These are suggestions based on my experience with my own books and books of authors I’ve worked with. These suggestions are not law or set in stone. In the end, each person must do what is right for them, but I hope these tips can help you decide. Pricing your book as a new Self-Published… Continue reading
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My Book Review Registry is Open for a Limited Time
Lately, I have received several book review requests, so I’ve opened my registry. However, my schedule is already full, so the space on my list is very limited. If you are interested in increasing the number of reviews for your book, read on. To apply for a review, click on the link below. This takes… Continue reading
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How Do You Approach Writing Black Historical Fiction?|Ep. 116 | The Merry Writer Podcast
I got to sit with Ari Meghlen and Rachel Poli of The Merry Writer Podcast on writing Black Historical Fiction. Check it out at one of the links below. EPISODE SHOW NOTES Have you ever tried writing diverse characters and didn’t know where to start? Or maybe you want to dive deeper into historical fiction?… Continue reading
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Shout Out Atlanta
I realize I’ve been a bit MIA lately. Not just on this blog but on social media in general. I have a lot that requires my full attention, which is professional work and personal work. I am in that transition place where I am learning to be patient with understanding what’s next for me, between… Continue reading
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4 Ways Indie Authors Leave Money on the Table
1. No digital version of your book. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, ebook subscriptions rose, with ebook usage up 26% in 2021. If you don’t have a digital version of your book available in this digital world, you are leaving money on the table. If you publish through a small press or an Indie or… Continue reading
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Don’t Forget to Write
Even though I didn’t know much when I published my first book, I am glad I took the leap. Without that first, there would not be a fourteenth. My first book was: Self-Published through Lulu Had a generic cover Was not professionally edited Was not professionally formatted From the Depths of a Woman’s Heart was a… Continue reading
