Category Archives: Publishing

This is my brain on emotion

To continue celebrating National Poetry Month, I would like to introduce my poetry book, This is my brain on emotion. This book is a collection of poetry I’ve written over the years. Writing poetry has always been cathartic for me, … Continue reading

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The God in you

Nothing is worth your peace of mind So I’m going to give you a piece of mine Serenity solace and sanity are all you need to truly be free Money may be able to buy you things But not the … Continue reading

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Rich Man’s Song

To celebrate National Poetry Month, I would like to introduce my children’s book, Rich Man’s Song The book is a delightful tale with a positive message and features characters of color. The story is told in rhyme and has a … Continue reading

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Find the light

In those quiet moments of self reflection Your mind starts to wander and change direction As you compare your past self to who you are today Reflecting on the things you’ve done that got in your way To becoming your … Continue reading

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You are not there yet: Making decisions based on where you want to be instead of where you are

If you are like me, you have a list of goals that you have for your business. In order to reach those goals my business has to be at a certain level. One of the goals I have is to … Continue reading

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The publishing process: Bookstores are the worst place to sell books

It’s the dream of every author and publisher to see their books in a bookstore. To have your work carried by a bookstore chain is prestigious but how is it for book sales?Ironically bookstores aren’t the best places to sell … Continue reading

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If it looks like a business, then it must be a business, right?

This is a blog post I wrote about a year ago reflecting on some of my missteps building my publishing business. I’ve got my LLC in place, my business address, listings on the right publishing sites, business cards, a website, … Continue reading

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The publishing process: How to support an author

Writing a book is a labor of love. Having no one acknowledge the fruits of your labor sucks. Getting your work out to the public is the hardest thing for a new author. If you know someone who has written … Continue reading

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The publishing process: What a publisher does

If you are an author looking for a publisher to publish your manuscript, or are interested in book publishing, this is a general description of what a publisher does. Finding authors– a publisher’s job is to find talented writers with … Continue reading

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The game has changed and I don’t want to play

When I first started writing and publishing books, the indication of a books success relied upon trade reviews, a few book signings in popular bookstores and maybe a mention on the best sellers list. If you made it on Book … Continue reading

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