Should You Use Trademarks in Your Writing?
It's easy to see the temptation to use real brands in fiction writing. Real brand names can create a sense of realism and authenticity in...
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- Mar 28
- 1 min
What's In Your Illustrator Contract? Know, Before You Sign.
Illustration contracts are essential. Be sure to review your contract carefully. There is a big difference between a license in an...
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- Mar 28
- 2 min
10 Tips for a Successful Author Vending Event.
Spring is here and you know what that means! It’s the season to get out there and showcase you and your book. Here are some tips for a...
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- Mar 9, 2022
- 1 min
Book Review: “Why Am I Here? A Child’s Book About Purpose” by Naomi Dunsen-White
As a child, I’m sure you looked around at everyone and everything around you and wondered what it all meant. You asked yourself, “Why am...
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- Mar 7, 2022
- 1 min
Book Review: “The Famous Ari” by Shanita Allen
If you loved the first three Let’s Go Dreaming books by Author Shanita Allen, then you will love this new book, “The Famous Ari” as well!...
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- Mar 7, 2022
- 1 min
Book Review: “Andrew Learns About Engineers” by Tiffany Obeng
Engineers! Andrew with Daddy, this time, takes us on an exciting journey to learn all about engineers. Author, Tiffany Obeng...
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- Feb 9, 2022
- 1 min
Book Review: “Grand Joy” by Kim C. Lee and K. Denise Hendershot
What is Grand Joy? Friends, K. Denise Hendershot and Kim C. Lee (“Night Owl” and “Meet Frankie Jordan”) have joined forces to write a...
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- Feb 2, 2022
- 2 min
Book Review: "Down South for the Summer" by Patricia Bellamy-Mathis
Ready for a bit of nostalgia? Well if you’ve ever taken a road trip with family or gotten out of the city and "Gone Down South for the...
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- Nov 24, 2021
- 1 min
Book Review: “Through Our Eyes”, by Sherricka Carpenter Stanley
They say you can’t judge a book by its cover, but in this case you certainly can. Just one look at the cover of Sherricka Carpenter...
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- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Book Review: "Born on the Water" by Nikole Hannah Jones and Renee Watson
“Born on the Water” by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and award winning author Renée Watson is a poetic free verse...
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- Oct 29, 2021
- 2 min
Book Review: “Winnie Loves Winter”, by Tiffany Obeng
My favorite season is summer. What’s yours? Well, Winnie’s favorite time of the year is Winter. And in Tiffany Obeng’s (Yes! Another new...
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- Oct 15, 2021
- 2 min
Book Review: “Andrew Learns About Lawyers” by Tiffany Obeng
Ok. So, author, Tiffany Obeng, is really on a roll. She has churned out another gem!!! “Andrew Learns About Lawyers” is the third...
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- Oct 11, 2021
- 1 min
Book Review: “Scout’s Honor” by Tiffany Obeng
Uh oh!! When Scout breaks his parents’ lamp, he has two choices: tell the truth or tell a lie. What will Scout do? What choice will he...
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- Sep 17, 2021
- 2 min
Book Review: “Johari the Great” by Naomi V. Dunsen-White
Naomi-Dunsen White’s, “Johari the Great: A boy, his imagination and a freshly sharpened pencil” is a book that is bound to spark the...
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- Jul 23, 2021
- 1 min
Book Review: "Let's Go Dreaming into the Stars" by Shanita Allen
Looking for the perfect book to settle your little ones and get them ready for bed? Well look no further. Author, Shanita Allen has...
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- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min
5 Tips to Overcome Writing Hurdles
All writers have experienced it, a period in which we've encountered a creative dry spell. We sit and stare at a blank page or a blank...
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- Jun 23, 2021
- 2 min
Book Review: “Not Quite Snow White” by Ashley Franklin
“Not Quite Snow White” by Ashley Franklin is the tale of Tameika, a talented little girl who loves to sing, dance, act and display all...
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- Jun 22, 2021
- 3 min
5 Ways to Become a Writer
1. Start calling yourself a writer. Labels are very important. Labels define and categorize our relationships, priorities and conduct....
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- Jun 15, 2021
- 3 min
Writing Communities. Here's How Writers Connect and Grow.
Writing doesn’t have to be a solitary endeavor. Being a writer can be liberating and exciting, even more so when you can share your work...
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- Jun 11, 2021
- 1 min
Book Review: “Julian is a Mermaid” by Jessica Love
“Julian is a Mermaid” is a poignant picture book where the story is told just as much through its gorgeous and whimsical illustrations as...
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