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Quick Link to Twitter Party/Black Book Chat –> http://www.twebevent.com/blackbookchats **If you run into any problems tonight, send a tweet to @rawsistaz and I’ll do my best to walk you through any problems, but do try to test it out a bit early. If you’re attending and already set up, pls take a minute to send [...]
Have We Been Professionally Forsaken? by Yolanda M. Johnson-Bryant Remember the days of old when professionalism was an automatic notion? Where have those days gone? You know what I’m talking about, the days where in spite of one’s differences, manners were a must. Can this old art form be recovered? I was flabbergasted during a [...]
Every day I spend a significant amount of my work day online. If not creating a client’s mar-comm materials, networking with my contacts, or researching & obtaining more pr opportunities, I’m analyzing my deliverables. What tangible milestones can I bring back to my clients that shows that we are moving steps forward on our book marketing [...]
This week’s topic at RAW4ALL yahoo group (our literary hang-out) is on the literary industry. What are your overall thoughts on the literary industry? What about as it relates to African-American authors? What do you think we’ll see in the next 5-10 years and what one thing would you do if you were in charge [...]
Whoever said imitation is the greatest form of flattery lied. Or they haven’t been on the receiving end of someone listening to your plans and ideas, in confidence, and using them for their own, personal gain. A recent experience had me livid. I wanted to jump through the computer and practice my best old school [...]
In a society of, “I want it now,†it can be hard to develop patience. Patience for writers is like ink to a pen—you can’t survive in this business without it. As a new author, it can be hard to be patient as you’re building your audience. You go to a bookstore and pick up [...]
The Author Press Kit by Yolanda M. Johnson-Bryant Marketing is very importing to an author, so it goes without saying that every author should have a professional press kit in their possession. Obtaining and building a press kit is not that difficult, but can range anywhere from low priced to high priced. If you are [...]
Last month I asked a question on my Facebook profile: If you could give up one social media platform– Twitter or Facebook– what would it be? Most respondents chose Facebook, because they didn’t get it. Although the results weren’t shocking, they were problematic. Many of those responders were authors… African-American authors. But in this “Relationships [...]
**My apologies, but I didn’t know the Blogging in Black site would be down for maintenance today, so for those who have emailed me, I have updated this post to include the entire article. So, feel free to comment here if the BIB site isn’t up.** For those who know me, you know I try [...]
This week, we continue with Part 2 of Dyanne Davis’ article, Selling Out or Making a Sell. Be sure to check out Part 1 of Selling Out or Making a Sell if you haven’t already and definitely share your thoughts! Part 2 – Selling Out or Making a Sell by Dyanne Davis Let’s move it [...]