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March 28, 2024

Understanding the Power of Distribution as a Self-Published Author

We hear a lot of the cons to self-publishing. Now, let’s talk about some perks! One exciting benefit of self-publishing is not just being in control of how you will publish the book and who you want to help you, but you are also in control of distribution. Remember, all self-publishing means is you are… Continue reading

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January 9, 2023

Genuine Connections Will Take You Places Money Won’t

Since we live in a capitalist society, money is the first thing we think about when wanting to go places or do something, and if we don’t have the money, we become hopeless. And I get it. You need money for everything. Not even a charity can run without funding. What kind of society makes it… Continue reading

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September 17, 2020

What is an ISBN and Do I Need One for My Book?

Today is Throwback Thursday, and I want to revisit the discussion over the ISBN. I have not given any Indie Author tips in awhile so let’s do it. What is an ISBN The short definition is the ISBN is a unique number used to identify a book. The code captures information about the book’s publisher, title,… Continue reading

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December 2, 2018

Your Books in Independent Bookstores

When 2018 started, I told myself that I would step outside of my comfort zone by trying to get my books accepted into bookstores, a challenge for an Indie Author with no large following and no large publisher backing her. But I did it and now I am making it a goal to get my… Continue reading

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April 9, 2018

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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March 7, 2018

The Power of Preparation – Guest Post by, Yecheilyah Ysrayl…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: Yecheilyah and Nora at The Nubian Bookstore in Morrow, GA. Copyright©2017 Yecheilyah Ysrayl. If you’ve been following The PBS Blog you know that I have been on a bookstore journey where I am visiting bookstores to see if I can better understand the process. The update… Continue reading

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December 19, 2016

The Hard Truth About Publishing—What Writers & Readers NEED to Know

Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog: As we careen toward the New Year, many emerging writers have a goal to finally publish that novel and I hope you do! But the arts are kind of strange. We often get fixated on the creative side, without really understanding the business side of our business. The publishing… Continue reading

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