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October 21, 2024

Yecheilyah’s 7th Annual Poetry Contest: Open for Submissions

I had an amazing time this weekend at the first in-person Poetry Business Network meeting in Atlanta. As I told my email list folks, it was refreshing to fellowship with people in person and to glean from the wisdom of legendary poets like Georgia Me (Def Poetry Jam), Rewop (who I met at the Poet… Continue reading

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October 11, 2024

Tell Us What You Published Instead of How You Published

How often have you heard a traditionally published author say, “I’m a traditionally published author?” They might say they are a published author but not a traditionally published one. That’s because there are millions of traditionally published authors. In the same way, introducing yourself as a self-published author does nothing to help the person understand… Continue reading

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October 1, 2024

Yecheilyah’s 7th Annual Poetry Contest 2024

It’s that time of the year, good people! We are excited to announce that this year’s poetry contest will begin later this month and run through the end of the year. This time, we will choose semi-finalists who will be highlighted on our social media. From those semi-finalists, we will choose three winners from the… Continue reading

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September 27, 2024

Building Emotional Connections with Readers

Being an author is hard work. Being an Independent Author with no large publishing company, financial backing, or publicity to support you is downright grueling. Who would even want to do this? It is certainly not for the weak. However, there are things that set some authors apart from others. And usually, I talk about… Continue reading

Articles, self-publishing

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September 4, 2024

Social Media is just ONE Way to Get the Word out About Your Book

For many authors who use social media to promote their books, it’s a game-changer. From Instagram reels to TikTok, people are making decent income from their talents. However, social media is only ONE of many places to sell and promote your book in 2024 and onward. Bulk Sales to Schools, Universities, Corporations It’s fantastic to… Continue reading

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August 20, 2024

Vending at Large Events Does Not Mean Large Sales: What Self-Published Authors Should Know

Before I went on vacation, I attended Black Writers Weekend (BWW). The event itself was okay, but what made it worthwhile for me was my conversations with the vendors. We talked about so much more than books; the historical conversations were like a glass of cold water on a hot day. I love basking in… Continue reading

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July 28, 2024

What Value Does Your Book Offer Readers?

When promoting your book online, you must do more than post pictures of your cover if you want people to buy it. To be more precise, I want you to focus more on the message and why it matters to you than on trying to sell the book. What are some of the topics your… Continue reading

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