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Why The Tree Does Not Complain About Losing Its Leaves
I love the beauty of nature and how paying attention to it helps me to understand life better. I mean, we are of the earth, after all. It amazes me how we can come from the dirt and assume no connection to it. So, anywho, as I sat here reminiscing about everyone I’ve lost over… Continue reading
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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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Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – In Search of a Salve: Memoir of a Sex Addict by KE Garland
Title: In Search of a Salve: Memoir of a Sex Addict Author: KE Garland Publisher: New Reads Publications Published: September 26, 2023 Pages: 326 “I was nine years old when I figured out that if I squeezed my legs together hard enough, it would create the most electrifying pulsation, in the general area my… Continue reading
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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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Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – The Romeo and Juliet Delusion: Finding Freedom After Trauma by Lori Abbott
Title: The Romeo and Juliet Delusion: Finding Freedom After Trauma Author: Lori Abbott Publisher: Lori Abbott Published: April 16, 2023 Pages: 125 This is the second memoir I’ve read that grabs your attention from the opening page and delivers an essential message about addiction without holding back. Lori Abbott is a well-educated attorney with… Continue reading
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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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Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Everyday I’m Hustling by Vivica A. Fox
Title: Everyday I’m Hustling Author: Vivica A. Fox Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Published: April 3, 2018 Pages: 264 There are a few books I come back to a few times a year to savor their wisdom and life lessons. Mark Manson’s The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Tabitha Brown’s Feeding the Soul, and Vivica A.… Continue reading
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