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Mar 25, 20204 min read
Why Book Reviews Are Important Now More Than Ever
By: Desiree J. Villena In this day and age, all it takes is a few clicks to be exposed to an onslaught of products your heart may...
Jan 26, 20182 min read
What Every Indie Author Needs to Know
Making a dent in the publishing industry is not an easy task, especially if you are an independent author. One of the major drivers of...
Dec 20, 20171 min read
Oooh....The Hate She Received: Why the Banning of Angie Thomas' Book is an Insult to the Black
As an advocate for increased diversity in schools and libraries, I felt a duty to speak out against the banning of Angie Thomas' best...
Oct 10, 20172 min read
New Service for Writers
Here's a great new service for writers! A fellow blogger of A Writer's Path, Ryan Lanz, has announced the launch of his new initiative: A...
May 26, 20173 min read
Why Self-Publish?
Thinking of going the DIY route? Not sure if self-publishing is the right decision? There are many reasons why embarking on the...
May 22, 20172 min read
Screenwriter and Psychiatrist Launch Podcast to Empower Women
FEMALE CREATORS LAUNCH NEW PODCAST “I FAILED, SO WHAT?!?” Emet Comics, a Los Angeles comics publisher focused on empowering female...
Apr 4, 20171 min read
Book Review Opportunities for Authors
Publisher's Weekly has launched a free service for authors through their self-publishing platform, Book Life. "Publishers Weekly is a...
Mar 2, 20171 min read
Sweepstakes Time!
Need help taking your blog or business to the next level? Then enter the Reveal Academy Sweepstakes for a chance to win a 2-session...
Feb 21, 20175 min read
Reality T.V. and the Degradation of Black Women
I stated that I would not write another review on reality television shows featuring African American women. That task would...
Feb 18, 20171 min read
Free Book: The Good Dictator (Volume I)
Support Indie Books and download a free copy of The Good Dictator I – The Rise of an Empire on Amazon February 18-19, 2017. Click here...
Aug 5, 20165 min read
How to Market Your Self Published Books to Libraries!
Original post date: April 15, 2015 - Click here to read original post. If you are a self published author, your goal is to sell your work...
Aug 3, 20162 min read
Is Self-Publishing Profitable?
Admittedly I'm a bit of a skeptic when it comes to self publishing success stories. Don't get me wrong, I fully believe that self...
Aug 1, 20161 min read
The Business Side of Self Publishing
Photo Credit: © Freds | Dreamstime Stock Photos The business of self publishing is a tough job. People often begin this journey with...
Jul 29, 20161 min read
Opportunities for Indie Authors
Greetings Literary Giants, It's that time of year again! Illinois Soon to be Famous Project is working to help support indie authors. If...
Jul 28, 20161 min read
Musings of an Indie Author
I haven’t written poetry in awhile, so imagine my surprise when my thoughts collided with a pen and gave birth to a verse that was...
Jul 26, 20161 min read
2016 Indie Author Day
I am extremely excited that libraries have started to take notice of "indie" authors. Making a niche for yourself as a writer is...
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