writing
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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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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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American History by Michael S. Harper
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. I hope you will use them as a guide as you write your own. This year’s theme is Freedom, so we will focus on poems that are relatable to… Continue reading
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Caged Bird by Maya Angelou
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. I hope you will use them as a guide as you write your own. This year’s theme is Freedom, so we will focus on poems that have to do… Continue reading
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Won’t You Celebrate with Me by Lucille Clifton
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. This first one is called “Won’t You Celebrate with Me,” by Lucille… Continue reading
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Don’t Let Your Self-Published Book Rust Away on Amazon
I won’t keep you today, but I want to share this short message. Most Self-Published authors publish a book, do a happy dance, and then let it rust away on Amazon, never to be seen or heard from again. That’s because most Indie Authors are still waiting to be Amazon Best Sellers, rack up on… Continue reading
