This topic came to me after I was speaking with a man I was interested in. When he found out how I was voting he ridiculed me and told me that I needed to read. This reaction was so unexpected. Up until that we had that conversation things had been cool with us. We never…
Experienced writers know that writing the book is only half the battle. The other half is marketing the book. Without marketing, a book will not sell. Online book marketing is good way for writers to reach their audiences, but it is not without complexity. Another drawback is that what worked six month ago may not…
Every writer has the dream. You know the one ’cause we all have it. It is the dream that our book will become a bestseller. Unfortunately for most of us, this isn’t reality and we are lucky if we sell a few hundred books. I had the opportunity to sit in on the Self-Publish Like…
I was so excited. I just received a call asking if I could come to a the Spotlight NJ program to talk about my dance group and book. I had done several podcast interviews but never anything for television. I was on cloud nine and quickly accepted. I had one month to prepare for the…
Last summer I was on a quest to find summer love. I read two really good relationship books. (I highly recommend Loving in the Grown Zone by Alfred Edmond Jr and his wife Zora D. Green and It’s Complicated But It Doesn’t Have to Be: The Guide to Finding Love by Paul Carrick Brunson.) I…
I have mixed feelings when it comes to celebratory months. I think it is important to honor women, the earth, Black History, etc. However limiting the contributions to these important groups to just 30 day or for Black History Month 28 days doesn’t sit well with me. We should be looking to honor people all…
I can’t imagine my life without my pets. I have a cat and a dog that live with me but I also seem to meet animals wherever I go. Animals live by instinct. They don’t have all the facts before they act. I believe that instinct is often God’s way of giving us information without…
The first step of finding the love you want is finding the love in you.
As clichèd as it sounds we all need more love. The romantic type of love permeates our music, movies and books however there are many types of love. The love of friendship is the building block of romantic relationships and friendships. During the month of February, I will explore different aspects of love and friendship.…
Marketing a book is extremely difficult for several reasons. Despite this obstacle most authors must market their books if they want to see sales. There is no other way about it unless Oprah Winfrey decides to promote your book you as the author must do the work. The avenue for writers has changed drastically with…