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New lynching Memorial Evokes Terror of Victims
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Visitors to the new National Memorial for Peace and Justice first glimpse them, eerily, in the distance: Brown rectangular slabs, 800 in all, inscribed with the names of more than 4,000 souls who lost their lives in lynchings between 1877 and 1950. Each pillar is 6 feet (2 meters) tall, the height… Continue reading
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Guest author: Yecheilyah Ysrayl – Speaking it into existence
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo: This picture was taken last year at a restaurant in Atlanta. I had just finished a book signing for the release of Book 3 in The Stella Trilogy and was to act in the stage-play Blakk Amerika: From Prophets to Pimps the next day. Hungry, me and two… Continue reading
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How do I deal with spam comments on my blog 1: Why do people spam my blog and why should I stop them?
Originally posted on LibroEditing proofreading, editing, transcription, localisation: After writing about keeping people engaged with our blogs last week, I started thinking about those people we DON’T want to engage with – spammers. In the first part of this series I’ll talk about why people might spam comment on a blog and why we shouldn’t… Continue reading
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How can we encourage more readers to leave reviews for our books?
Excellent idea from Sally on encouraging reviews. I think some people think leaving a review means writing a literary critique. A small reminder that it is just them leaving their opinion about the book is most excellent. Continue reading
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