The Princesss Who Lost Her Hair is an Akamba legend that is retold by Tololwa M. Mollel. The Akamba people live in East Africa near Nairboi, Kenya close to the equator. They are known for their wood carving especially gourds. I love reading African fables as I always seem to learn something. This story has…
It is not easy to heal from childhood trauma however Sentheia McLeod, the dance director at the Cathedral International in Perth Amboy, NJ under the direction of Bishop Donald Hilliard Jr. who is the senior pastor, has proved that faith can oversome any obstacle. In her memoir New Dance New Life (available on Amazon) she…
Katrina McCain is on fire. Her first book of poetry, Because I Decided to Love came out in 2019 to rave reviews and her next poetry book Then The Unexpected Happened released December 2021 is equally poignant. This book is split into several sections; Love Without Limits, Heartbroken, Socially Conscious, and Inspired by God, and…
What author doesn’t want to sell thousands of books on Amazon? I would love to brag about doing that, but I like many authors have had some trouble connecting to my audience. Bruce the Book Guy has made $322,650 selling his books on Amazon. His new book, How I Made $322,650 Selling Books on Amazon…
I was impressed when Urban Fantasy author TJ Green book series White Haven Witches made $20,000 in sales on Amazon and $2,000 on other platforms in one month. I had to ask her the question all authors want to know: How did she sell so many books? TJ credits her bookselling success to growing her author…
Pam Perry has worked 20+ years in publicity with many New York Times bestselling authors helping them launch their books. She is the publisher of Speakers Magazine and founder of Digital Business Acceleration. She wrote, Synergy Energy: How to Use the Power of Partnerships to Market Your Book, Grow Your Business and Brand Your Ministry…
Gone are the days when in-store appearances are viable ways to cultivate sales. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many authors to focus on online bookselling. Most of my book sales took place at bookstores or at library events. What could I do to reach readers online? I along with many other authors have had to…
Unless we are blessed with a writing career that can support us, writers have a common complaint. We complain about the lack of time to write, to edit, and to market around our full-time jobs. This pandemic has been a blessing in disguise, by giving us much more time to devote to our crafts. Many…
Book marketing is challenging and often the rewards are slow. Writers who market their books have to make sure they are doing things early in their writing careers that will help them reap future rewards. One way writers can market their books is having a website. The benefits of having an author website won’t happen…