authors
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Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Corey Collins
Today, I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Corey Collins. Corey, welcome to the PBS blog! What is your name and where are you from? My name is Corey Collins and I am from Memphis, Tennessee. I went to college in Northern Indiana and to law school in South Florida, where I have lived… Continue reading
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Be Authentic: Message to New Indie Authors
In, building connections as a writer on social media, it’s important that you are authentic in those interactions. What does this mean? It means to be genuine and true, to be real but what does this mean? To be genuine and true is to be yourself in a way that does not force others to… Continue reading
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What to Do When People Unsubscribe from Your Author Email List and Why it is OKAY
Please check out this repost from 2019 below. It is about email list, but can apply to blogs and social media just the same. Let’s address the elephant in the room. Email Unsubscribes / Unfollows. They can feel like silent rejections and sometimes confusing because you don’t always know why the person left. Unsubscribes can… Continue reading
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Editors and Beta Readers – Vital for Independent Authors
Excellent post. Indie Authors, take heed. Don Massenzio This post focuses on the importance of using an editor and enlisting beta readers if you are an independent author. Let’s start by comparing/contrasting independent and traditional publishing. In traditional publishing, an author receives an advance (if he or she is lucky). This advance is usually a… Continue reading
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Free BOOK IT Masterclass: “Turning your story into Print” | Oliver T. Reid
Writers! Got something good for you. A friend of mine, Oliver T. Reid and his publisher Mr. Kelly Cole, both Bestselling Authors, are hosting a FREE Masterclass for those of you in the Atlanta area. I met Reid last year at the 4th Quarterly Mixer event hosted by Tinzley Bradford. Guys, the man knows his… Continue reading
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Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author David Davis
Today, I’d like to extend a warm welcome to David Davis. Let’s get started! What is your name and where are you from? My name is David R. Davis (My dad didn’t think I would learn to spell, so he basically made it easier for me to remember). I live in beautiful Tucson, Arizona. I… Continue reading
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Atlanta African American Book Festival 2019
Just a quick note to invite you to join me at Georgia State University for the second Atlanta African American Book Festival this summer. Last year was amazing and I connected with a lot of new authors. I’ve come to truly enjoy live events. It gives me a chance to discuss this blog with authors… Continue reading
