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A New Generation of African-American-Owned Bookstores
After a steep decline, the number of black-owned independent bookstores is growing. When Troy Johnson began tracking the number of black-owned bookstores in the U.S. in 1999, there were more than 325. By 2014, that number had dwindled to 54, a decline of 83%. “They were closing left and right, and the major ones were… Continue reading
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Author Spotlight: Yecheilyah’s 2nd Annual Poetry Contest Sponsor: Dr. K.E. Garland
Today we are introducing and spotlighting Dr. K.E. Garland, poetry contest sponsor! You may remember Kathy from her excellent Introduction Interview on this blog HERE. Well, she’s back and has a lot of exciting things going on! Join me as we catch up. Dr. K.E. Garland Katherin Garland was born and raised on Chicago’s west… Continue reading
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10 Lessons My Book Signing Taught Me
You have to learn to sell to a small audience before you can sell to a larger one. Sometimes social media can give a false perception of success, whereas we think we have to constantly be working and grinding and that we have to have a lot of people support us. The truth is that… Continue reading
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Introduce Yourself – Promotional Opportunity for New Authors
On March 27, 2017, I opened my blog to authors interested in being interviewed here and promoting their work. I am reposting this for any authors out there interested in taking advantage of this opportunity for free promotion. Many of you know me from my writing and this blog, but before I dedicated my time… Continue reading
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Can you afford to be an Indie Author? | Angela J. Ford
Finances are a big deal when it comes to Indie Book Publishing. For those who want to do it right, it pays in more ways than one to have a budget for every book you intend to publish. Check out this article from Angela Ford on ways to break it down and later, I’ll publish… Continue reading
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Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore – Author Update – Alexis Rose, Sue Coletta, Barb Taub, Yecheilyah Ysrayl and K. D. Dowdall
Thanks so much Sally for the update! Guys, be sure to stop by Sally’s place for books updated from Alexis Rose, Sue Coletta, Barb Taub, K. D. Dowdall and myself. Continue reading
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Writer’s Wednesday: Renaissance Sneak Peeks
“Alright, girl, here’s another one. This here from Caroline down the road”, said Pearl. Molly rolled her eyes, “Alright, put it on the table.” “Whew, child. You mind if I oblige myself to this here sofa? All this running around, can’t be healthy.” Pearl heaved in and out as she sat down, lighting a cigarette.… Continue reading
