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April 21, 2024

People Don’t Buy Books

I was listening to a podcast with Myron Golden (he’s brilliant) about high-ticket coaching and sales, and I realized something: It’s hard to sell books because people don’t buy books. They buy into the message behind the book, and its perceived value. It’s not even about the book’s quality because people don’t buy quality either.… Continue reading

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March 10, 2024

The Journey

When I decided to write the history book, I was intentional about taking people on that journey with me. When I visited museums, I shared video clips, took pictures of historical landmarks, and shared screenshots of my writing progress. I wrote about where I was in my writing, such as when the book was going… Continue reading

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January 23, 2024

Add “Black History Facts” on Goodreads!

We are a month away from release! If you are on Goodreads, please be sure to add my new book, Black History Facts You Didn’t Learn in School, to your Want to Read list! You may post your review there now if you’ve reviewed an early copy. If you want a free ecopy to read… Continue reading

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January 17, 2024

Take the Leap

When I first decided to put my book up for preorder in September (2023), I wondered if I had made the right decision. I had never run a preorder campaign that far in advance of the release date. And I was wondering if I could keep the momentum up. In my experience, people forget after… Continue reading

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December 22, 2023

The Top 2023 Self-Publishing Platforms for Writers (Aggregators and Retailers)

According to Kindleprenuer, a vetted and well-respected platform for self-publishers headed by Dave Chesson (who has listed me among its Ultimate List of Best Book Review Blogs under Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews), these are some of the best platforms for writers who self-published in 2023. (I put them in my own order, though, lol.) But what’s… Continue reading

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December 13, 2023

Covering My Head: On Grief

2020 was very challenging for me for reasons unrelated to the pandemic. As I reflect, it was difficult not only because of the tragedies themselves but also because of their proximity to one another. I remember when I got jumped on as a teen by a group of girls in Chicago. Another quickly followed each… Continue reading

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December 4, 2023

On Fear

I don’t exist out of thin air. I didn’t just pop up out of nowhere teaching this through Google and YouTube University. I teach this because I’ve lived through it. And, while much of what I discuss is well-known on the tail end of 2023, it wasn’t when I first started. Self-publishing has been around… Continue reading

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