writing
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Dear Indie Authors, Stop Stalking Your Amazon Book Ranking
Independent Authors have become obsessed with rankings, reviews, and becoming an Amazon Best Seller over the years. While there is proof book reviews carry weight (social proof, credibility, increased visibility), there are many myths surrounding rankings. According to Amazon, “the better the sales rank, the more sales it’s getting on Amazon.” But, is this true?… Continue reading
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Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Hugh C.N. Miller
Please help me extend a warm welcome to Hugh C.N. Miller. Welcome to the PBS Blog! What is your name and where are you from? My name is Hugh C.N. Miller and I am from Johannesburg, South Africa Okay. South Africa in the house. My Uncle’s name was Hugh! What kind of music do you… Continue reading
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Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Natasha Jeneen Thomas
Please help me extend a warm welcome to Natasha Thomas. Welcome to the PBS Blog! What is your name and where are you from? My name is Natasha and I’m from Daytona Beach, Florida. I’ve been living in the metro Atlanta area for the past 11 years. Cool beans. Are you employed outside of writing?… Continue reading
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Signs You Are Not Ready to Self-Publish Part 2: Not Preparing Financially
I once paid $300 for a book cover. At the time, I couldn’t afford to spend that kind of money on a cover. Not only did I not have the money, but even if I did, I couldn’t afford to invest it into a book cover when there were, as I saw it, much more… Continue reading
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Overcoming the Anxiety to Show Up: A Message to Introverted Indie Authors
I am from Chicago, where kids paid close attention to the shoes you were wearing after winter break. Everybody was checking to see who was wearing something new. See, in the hood where money is scarce, you got your best clothes and shoes around Christmas, so when kids come back from break, everybody is looking… Continue reading
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The Women with Blue Eyes: Rise of the Fallen is LIVE
The Women with Blue Eyes: Rise of the Fallen is live! About. When Tina’s nephew, Ronnie is killed, she is left to care for his siblings and to solve a series of mysterious murders involving only black men. Investigating each murder thrusts her and her team into a world of deities, demons, and fallen angels, leading Tina… Continue reading
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You Don’t Have to Do What Everyone Else is Doing
I like following authors on Social Media who post about things other than their books. I wanna know that you are human and alive, that you laugh and experience pain and joy and all those other emotions. I don’t care for how neat your Instagram page is or how color coordinated you can make it.… Continue reading
