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December 16, 2021

They Don’t Know My Name

I walk into a librarytighten the mask around my earschoose a table in the furthest cornerof the room.No one comes over.“Good,” I think to myself.“It’s good to social distance.”I say that as if I wouldn’t have distanced myself anyway.The girl with the braids smiles,waves.I nod. Afraid to speak.She might think I’m friendly and come over.She… Continue reading

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December 16, 2020

No One is You And That is Your Power

I still go to libraries. I got my first library card at the Hall Branch Library on 48th in Michigan on Chicago’s south side. I was thirteen years old and still needed my mother’s signature. I wasn’t into Black History back then. I chose this library because I wanted to check out books, and it was… Continue reading

Articles, General Topics

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September 20, 2016

The Process of Release – Planning Book Releases in Advance

Consider this a commercial break into Laying Bricks. I’m still working on the next episode so you’ll have to wait another week. To make up for it, I decided to speak on another aspect of Self-Pub you may find useful. What I love about book publishing, self-publishing specifically is the many new experiences I go… Continue reading

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February 9, 2016

Two Weeks Before Book Launch

I can’t believe its two weeks before launch day! Where did the time go? In just a short while, I’ll be wrapping up The Stella Trilogy with the release of the 3rd installment. I’m excited but I’ve been keeping things pretty chill. So here’s what’s going on. Editing I was excited to see that my… Continue reading

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February 24, 2015

Self-Publishing Questions?

Do you have Self-Publishing or Poetry Questions for The PBS Blog? Send me your emails at ahouseofpoetry@gmail.com and I will answer them live on my blog. Be sure to send me your contact information so we know where to find you. In the meantime, let’s take a look at our first question: “As a Self-Publisher,… Continue reading

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library

They Don’t Know My Name

No One is You And That is Your Power

The Process of Release – Planning Book Releases in Advance

Two Weeks Before Book Launch

Self-Publishing Questions?