publishing
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Are People Still Surprised that Self-Published Books Have Value?
*This post has spoilers.* The Polygamist, Netflix’s new series about a South African man with three wives and a side chick, is snatching everybody’s edges. Social media can’t stop talking about the drama. The story follows wealthy businessman Jonasi Gomora and the drama between his wives and his mistress. Jonasi is a hot mess. As… Continue reading
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Avoiding Bad Publishing Advice
Self-publishing can be overwhelming for various reasons, including the limitless number of people who offer advice. The problem is that counsel is not universally applicable. Even the word “Bad” in the title is subjective. Who determines what is bad? Is there any advice that works for us but not for others? Here is a quick… Continue reading
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Ways to Connect with Readers Outside of Social Media
Social media is a necessary tool for connecting in today’s world and it is a must for all businesses to have a social media presence in some capacity. There are people whose entire livelihoods are built into their social media accounts. Platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and now Threads have become creator economies where high… Continue reading
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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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Tell Us What You Published Instead of How You Published
How often have you heard a traditionally published author say, “I’m a traditionally published author?” They might say they are a published author but not a traditionally published one. That’s because there are millions of traditionally published authors. In the same way, introducing yourself as a self-published author does nothing to help the person understand… Continue reading
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Building Emotional Connections with Readers
Being an author is hard work. Being an Independent Author with no large publishing company, financial backing, or publicity to support you is downright grueling. Who would even want to do this? It is certainly not for the weak. However, there are things that set some authors apart from others. And usually, I talk about… Continue reading
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