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Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Sean Mungin
Today I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Sean Mungin. Welcome to The PBS Blog! Let’s get started. What is your name and where are you from? My name is Sean Mungin and I live in Los Angeles, California. I always wanted to visit Cali. What would your perfect writing / reading room look… Continue reading
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A New Generation of African-American-Owned Bookstores
After a steep decline, the number of black-owned independent bookstores is growing. When Troy Johnson began tracking the number of black-owned bookstores in the U.S. in 1999, there were more than 325. By 2014, that number had dwindled to 54, a decline of 83%. “They were closing left and right, and the major ones were… Continue reading
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My Atlanta African American Book Festival Interview
I was interviewed by Atlanta’s African American Book Festival a couple months ago. Check out the feature at the link below! Also, for you Atlantians, be sure to register for the first inaugural AAABF festival this summer. “The Atlanta African American Book Festival is a great opportunity to showcase your work. Vending at the Atlanta… Continue reading
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The Secret Behind Disappearing Amazon Reviews? | Tina Reber
I came across this article a few months back but I want to share it now because, for the first time in my career, I have noticed that one of my reviews on Amazon (for Renaissance) is missing. Because of how hard it is to get reviews, this is obviously disheartening. I have never bought… Continue reading
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10 Lessons My Book Signing Taught Me
You have to learn to sell to a small audience before you can sell to a larger one. Sometimes social media can give a false perception of success, whereas we think we have to constantly be working and grinding and that we have to have a lot of people support us. The truth is that… Continue reading
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Introduce Yourself – Promotional Opportunity for New Authors
On March 27, 2017, I opened my blog to authors interested in being interviewed here and promoting their work. I am reposting this for any authors out there interested in taking advantage of this opportunity for free promotion. Many of you know me from my writing and this blog, but before I dedicated my time… Continue reading
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New Author Tip: Don’t Just Write More, Improve as You Write
I’ve heard it over and over again: “The more you write, the better you become at it.” I get it. It’s practice. The more you do something, the better you become at it. When it comes to writing though, I think there is more to it than that. You can write and write and write… Continue reading
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