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Why You Shouldn’t Worry about Family Not Supporting Your Books
When the Power series was first hot, my cousin said to me: “You should write books like on Power! The way we grew up, I know you can put some stuff together.” That bothered me for two reasons: Self-Publishing is a lot of work, and not feeling supported by our family and friends can be… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – No Idle Word by Tehilayah Ysrayl
Title: No Idle Word: Poetry and Prose Author: Tehilayah Ysrayl Publisher: Tehilayah Ysrayl Published: May 7, 2019 Pages: 98 Her name means “A song of praise to Yah,” and Tehilayah’s anthology of poetry and prose sings just like the book of Psalms. We can tell the author thought through each piece before she penned… Continue reading
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Preparing Your Self-Published Book for Bookstores (Part 1)
Contrary to popular belief, self-published books can get into brick-and-mortar bookstores. Ask me how I know… Here Are Three Easy Ways to Prepare Your Self-Published / Indie Book for a Store: 1. Have a professionally designed cover with your name and title on the spine. Usually, I will tell you to ensure it’s edited first (do that,… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Black Coffee by Bree Gordon
Title: Black Coffee: From Empty to Overflowing with Peace, Healing, and Purpose Author: Bree Gordon Publisher: Bree Gordon Published: February 18, 2020 Pages: 122 Bree Gordon begins her book with frank sincerity and unabashed vulnerability. We learn about her trials and tribulations as her marriage unraveled and her mental health suffered. Gordon utilizes her… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – The Weight of Salt by Sandra Montanino
Title: The Weight of Salt: A Gripping Story of Love and Courage (Angelina Pirrello Saga Book 1) Author: Sandra Montanino Publisher: Edwards Publishing; 1st edition Published: January 13, 2021 Pages: 358 The Weight of Salt follows a Sicilian Italian family as they make their way through early 1900s America via the perspective of fifteen-year-old… Continue reading
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Do More with Your Self-Published Book
High achieving authors (Indie, Trad, or otherwise) tend to fall into a few categories: Today, I want to focus on that last one, although all these are important. No matter the route, book publishing is hard work, and most of the work happens after the book is written and published. Most of us find ourselves… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – A Subtle Art to Eliminating Anxiety and Stress from Your Life
Title: A Subtle Art to Eliminating Anxiety and Stress from Your Life Author: Michael Pukasta Jr. Publisher: Michael Pukasta Jr. Published: February 28, 2023 Pages: 104 According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in eight Americans between the ages of 18 and 54 has anxiety, the author writes in A Subtle Art to Eliminating… Continue reading
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