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The Power of Systems and Consistency
I’ve been Self-Publishing my books for twelve years now. Usually, after learning I’ve published fourteen books and counting, people are astonished. They want to know what the secret is. There’s only one problem. I don’t have a secret. But, I do have a system. System: A set of principles or procedures according to which something is… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews: Relentlessly Resilient: Overcoming the Resistance by Monique Johnson
Title: Relentlessly Resilient: Overcoming the Resistance Author: Monique Johnson Publisher: Monique Johnson Published: July 4, 2022 Pages: 193 In Relentlessly Resilient, the author gives us an unflinching look at her life as a young woman enduring trial after trial and her resolve to overcome all the hurdles thrown her way. Seduced by the cute, play-boy, roughneck types,… Continue reading
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Speak to Me of My Mother, Who Was She by Jasmine Mans
As we get closer to September and the close of this year’s poetry contest, I will post more poems from other artists to help spark creativity. This year’s theme is Freedom, so we will focus on poems that have to do with that in some way. This one, “Speak to me of My Mother, Who… Continue reading
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Dear Self-Published Author, Don’t Overpay to Play
“Don’t Overpay to Play” – Vivica A. Fox I met Vivica in 2018 when she released her book Everyday I’m Hustling, which I read and reviewed. In it, she talks about not overpaying to play. When applied to Self-Publishing, this kind of advice can save us tons of money and wasted time. The scammers are… Continue reading
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Clothes by Kahlil Gibran
As we get closer to September and the close of this year’s poetry contest, I will post more poems from other artists to help spark creativity. This year’s theme is Freedom, so we will focus on poems that have to do with that in some way. Here’s a powerful one called “Clothes,” by Kahlil Gibran.… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews: Starving the Wolf: The Journey of Freeing a King by Dr. Oliver T. Reid
Title: Starving the Wolf: The Journey of Freeing a King Author: Dr. Oliver T. Reid Publisher: Publishing Advantage Group Published: Officially Releasing August 27, 2022 (Available for Preorder) ASIN: B0B933ZZJQ Pages: 80 Prince Amir was born into royalty, but his parents verbally abused him, and his father, Naz, took credit for his work. This haunted… Continue reading
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Is Writing Still a Gift?
When I was coming up, we treated writing like a special gift, and those who could write well felt like they had superpowers. Or at least I did. In elementary school, I was a terrible student. I got straight F’s, and the source of my lousy grades was math. I failed the sixth grade twice… Continue reading
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