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How Blogging Is Good Practice for Book Publishing
Disclaimer: I do not think blogging is for everyone. These articles are here to help guide and encourage you to discover your own systems and practices, as each person’s journey is and will be different. Three of my books were conceived through blogging: I am Soul, The Women with Blue Eyes, and Black History Facts… Continue reading
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Are You REALLY Promoting Your Book?
Are you really promoting your self-published book? Or does it just look and feel like you are promoting your book? These things can be a part of book promotion. Still, alone, they do nothing to generate enough interest in people to want to buy the book, and that is what book promotion is: A culmination… Continue reading
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My Viral Experience on TikTok (What I Learned)
I wouldn’t say going viral is fun. I find it overwhelming. However, it could be less stressful if you are prepared. Here’s what I am learning. Proper Preparation When I first joined TikTok, I made my account a business account. I didn’t wait until a bunch of people followed or anything like that because I… Continue reading
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Dear Self-Published Author, Reinvest in Yourself
The financial part of Self-Publishing is not talked about enough. Lack of funding can get in the way of an author producing a high-quality book which can get in the way of that author selling that book. One solution you can employ is to reinvest in yourself by taking the money you make from your… Continue reading
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Don’t Judge Your Year One by Someone Else’s Year Ten
One complaint I hear from new Self-Publishers (a lot) is how much they wish they could do what they see other authors doing. Usually, these are authors they perceive are more successful. I say perceive because you really don’t know what that person is going through, has gone through, or what they sacrificed to be… Continue reading
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The Power of Systems and Consistency
I’ve been Self-Publishing my books for twelve years now. Usually, after learning I’ve published fourteen books and counting, people are astonished. They want to know what the secret is. There’s only one problem. I don’t have a secret. But, I do have a system. System: A set of principles or procedures according to which something is… Continue reading
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Dear Self-Published Author, Don’t Overpay to Play
“Don’t Overpay to Play” – Vivica A. Fox I met Vivica in 2018 when she released her book Everyday I’m Hustling, which I read and reviewed. In it, she talks about not overpaying to play. When applied to Self-Publishing, this kind of advice can save us tons of money and wasted time. The scammers are… Continue reading
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