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November 5, 2023

Should You Put Your Book Up for Preorder? It Depends.

What is a preorder? A pre-order is when you make a book available for purchase before its official release date—typically a week to a year in advance. Traditionally, publishers have books available for preorder as early as six months to a year in advance. They do it because strong pre-sales tell retailers the book will… Continue reading

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October 22, 2023

Yecheilyah’s 6th Annual Poetry Contest 2023: Rules, Guidelines, and Prizes

Calling All Poets!! When it comes to the arts, poetry is my first love, and this contest is my way of giving back to the poetry community to shed light on the power of the spoken and written word and the artists who love it. It is not just a contest but a movement to… Continue reading

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October 19, 2023

What Indie Authors Can Learn from Jada Pinkett-Smith’s Book Launch

As an author, I cannot help but to look at the book marketing side of celebrity book launches of this magnitude. And, because it’s such a controversial launch, I want to give a disclaimer. Disclaimer: This post is not about dissecting the morality of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, condoning how she has gone about… Continue reading

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October 3, 2023

Self-Publishing: Understanding Copyright and Distribution

Copyright First-time self-publishers often worry about copyright or that someone will steal their idea. This is typically the first sign of a novice self-publisher. However, new and established authors might worry about someone stealing their books now that AI is here. First, you should know that you own the copyright to your book at the… Continue reading

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September 12, 2023

Dear Self-Published Author, You Have Options!

While Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing is excellent, there are other options for print-on-demand publishing that self-published authors can explore. Draft2Digital Draft2Digital is a gem. D2D is an aggregator that distributes your books to major retailers online, from Barnes and Noble to Apple iBooks to Baker & Taylor. They have merged with Smashwords and now also… Continue reading

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September 3, 2023

Cover Reveal: Black History Facts You Didn’t Learn in School

Title: Black History Facts You Didn’t Learn in School |Author: Yecheilyah Ysrayl | Publisher: Literary Korner Publishing | Release Date: February 24, 2024 |Cover Art by David Colon | Edited by Writing Endeavors® It’s been a long time coming! What started as a profound series on this blog has been transformed into a full-length history book… Continue reading

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August 13, 2023

Dear Self-Publishers, Don’t Limit Your Potential

The Martian started as a self-published book. Its author, Andy Weir, said he didn’t think the book had mainstream appeal and was surprised anyone was interested. It began as a series on Weir’s website, and when readers complained it was hard to read the stories sitting at their computer, Weir listened to his audience and… Continue reading

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