Book Promotion
Try Before You Buy: The Power of Book Samples
Sometimes people want to see more of what they are committing to. Book samples allow readers to ‘try before you buy.’ Workbooks, however, require a bigger commitment. It’s tough to buy a workbook without the main book right next to it. Also, the online samples on the Amazon product page are generally not downloadable; they’re…
Read MoreOwn an Award-Winning Book – For FREE! Offer
Sometimes it is nice to offer work for free. Although this isn’t a blog about eBooks, it is the eBook Can God Trust You with Trouble? that’s offered for FREE during Amazon Prime and MyWingman, LLC Days. Amazon Prime Days are from Oct 6-7, 2026, and I added a day, Oct 8, 2026, that I call MyWingman, LLC…
Read MorePublic Libraries: An Author’s Friend
Public Libraries were my second home when I worked on my doctorate. Once I became an author, I discovered just how much of a friend the public libraries are to authors. It’s not as complicated as you might think. Learning the Public Library System Not all books are free donations to libraries. Libraries must also…
Read MoreAnd the Silver Goes To…
Can God Trust You with Trouble? Winner of the Silver Medal Award in the Christian Living genre, 2026 Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Contest! For two consecutive years, I have entered my books in book contests with positive results! In 2025, The Iraq I Knew… was an Award Finalist in the Nonfiction Adventure genre, placing…
Read MoreHighlighting the QCA Black Authors’ Forum
On Friday, August 21, 2026, the Fifth Annual Quad Cities Black Authors Forum was held from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center in Rock Island, IL. Of the authors pictured in the Author Group Photo, seven published their works for the first time during the last year. Authors write…
Read MoreOur QC Black Authors Forum Interview
It’s that time of year again for the Quad Cities Black Authors Forum. On the WHBF 4 television show, Our Quad Cities, an interview was hosted to discuss the 2026 Black Authors Forum scheduled for Friday, August 21, 2026. As the annual event celebrates five years, Mrs. Earlye Julien and Dr. Burl Randolph, Jr. were…
Read MoreMeeting the QCA Black Authors
August is a special time in the Quad Cities Area. The Polyrhythm Jazz and Heritage Festival is a key event during the month. It has included, as part of that heritage, the QCA Black Authors Forum. This is the time when the community comes together in meeting the QCA Black Authors in one venue. The…
Read MoreReader Hub: Connecting with Readers Made Easy
“Every author needs reader connections.” As an author, how much do you value your readers? Enough to help them help you? Readers often want to do more than provide reviews. Many want to meet the author, converse with them, help promote their work, and have a connection. In fact, connecting with readers is now easier…
Read MoreFifth QC Black Authors’ Forum
Sometimes success can be measured by repetition. The upcoming Fifth QC Black Authors’ Forum highlights just how far we’ve come. I would not have thought five years ago that the Quad Cities Black Authors’ Forum would end up creating a Black Authors’ Collective. Through the forum and collective, I know of 15 to 20 writers…
Read MoreYour $0.99 eBook Promo is Here!
Today is the start of the Inspired, Not Retired eBook Promo on Google Play. For just $0.99, you can enjoy an Amazon bestseller that has inspired hundreds of people to pursue their leadership journey or enjoy their retirement. Indeed, Your $0.99 eBook Promo is Here! Whatever the case, this sale runs from July 14-22, 2026,…
Read More