indie authors
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Remember to Back Up Your Content!
I logged into my WordPress dashboard this morning, and my last 5-6 posts were gone, including paid book reviews. Can you hear my heart breaking? Thankfully, after about thirty minutes, they showed up! Too bad I had already deleted the tweets to what I thought were now dead links. Way to go, Yecheilyah. A glitch,… Continue reading
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How Blogging Helps Me Write Books
Social media is a powerful vehicle for publishing short-form content that people can digest quickly and easily. We are all lazy to an extent with short attention spans. Which is why I love blogging as a way of publishing long-form content. It gives writers a chance to fully express the completeness of their thoughts. And,… Continue reading
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Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Ashton Smith
Today is a special edition of Introduce Yourself. Please help me to welcome Ashton Smith to The PBS Blog! Ashton is an amazing young woman from Fort Worth, Texas, with a powerful story. She’s a world-medal award-winning swimmer, author, and corporate speaker. She is legally blind in one eye and has difficulty seeing out of… Continue reading
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Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Monique Johnson
Please help me extend a warm welcome to Monique Johnson. Welcome to the PBS Blog! What is your name and where are you from? I am Monique R Johnson, Los Angeles, CA born and raised, but moved to Fort Worth, Texas in 2019. Nice. Cali to Texas is a big transition. What inspired the move?… Continue reading
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5 Lessons I Learned from In-Person Networking
With back-to-back events, it’s been a busy few weeks. Here are some networking lessons I learned so far: Wear Your Brand One of the first things I noticed at the AOD (Accountability on Demand) Live business conference was that many people wore their logo, slogan, or tagline on their shirts and clothing. At Poet Fest,… 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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Indie Author Hack: Study Your Negative Reviews
Getting negative reviews on your book is a real heart-breaker. How dare they talk about your baby like that? I mean, you are obviously the best writer ever. Getting negative feedback on your book feels like a personal attack. And not just for Indie Authors, but for all authors. Sister Souljah got so many negative… Continue reading
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