Bettendorf Local Authors Showcase

Only one week left until the Bettendorf Public Library Local Author Showcase! It features authors from throughout the Quad Cities, who share their stories, answer questions, and sell their products. This second event should be even more exciting and informative to the public. Come and meet, listen to, and be enthralled by writers, editors, book…

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2026 Quad Cities Black Expo

Black Expo

It’s that time of year again for the 2026 Quad Cities Black Expo, an annual Black History Month event. The Black Expo has vendors from various industries/professions throughout the Quad Cities. These are typically small business owners specializing in fashion, hair care products, health products, authorship, jewelry, art, and many other fields. The pertinent information…

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My New TikTokion Adventure

Creating Your Product Pyramid “Sometimes you must take a chance on something new.” Book publishing is a multibillion-dollar industry, with authorship as a multimillion-dollar portion of that business. I do not claim to make millions as an author, but any increased revenue will help. So, my newest excursion is into BookTok, a section of TikTok. Now, I…

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Author Ego: The Scammers’ Best Tool

Author Online Scamming

“Compliments can get you the world.” Dr. Burl Randolph, Jr.             Everyone likes to receive compliments. Compliments humble some people, while they create hubris in others. Authors refer to compliments as book reviews. Whether formal or informal, any positive feedback on their work is received with gratitude for the platitudes. Surely, there must be more…

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