Amy Hest: A Quiet Giant of Picture Books ( Update) Let’s be real, folks. In the wild world of children’s literature, some names echo like thunder. Dr. Seuss? Boom! Eric Carle? Bam! But then, there are the whisperers, the storytellers whose impact, while profound, might not be accompanied by a […]
Daily Archives: June 3, 2024
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Guide to Print-on-Demand Book Publishing Gone are the days of desperately sliding your manuscript into a prominent literary agent’s DMs, hoping for a golden ticket to the bestseller list. The digital age has ushered in the era of self-publishing, and print-on-demand (POD) services are leading the charge, handing the quill […]
Amazon Web Services Eyes Up Italy for a Multi-Billion Euro Data Center Expansion Hold onto your pizzas, Italy! Amazon Web Services (AWS), the tech giant’s cloud computing arm, is reportedly in talks with the Italian government to drop some serious euros – we’re talking billions – on expanding its data […]
The Dark Side of Self-Publishing: How Amazon Imposters Prey on Aspiring Authors The year is two thousand twenty-four. The dream of becoming a published author? Totally doable, my friend. Thanks to self-publishing platforms like Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), anyone with a laptop and a story can share their masterpiece […]
Unleashing the Power of Social Entrepreneurship: How to Bridge the Gap Between Potential and Impact Alright, let’s talk social entrepreneurship. It’s not just a buzzword, folks; it’s a global movement. We’re talking about businesses that aren’t just about turning a profit (though, let’s be real, that’s important too) but are […]
Tetsuko Kuroyanagi Brings “Totto-chan” Back to Beijing, Hoping to Build Bridges, Not Walls Yo Beijing! Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, the Japanese TV legend and author you might know from, like, *everywhere*, just rolled into town to spread some serious good vibes with her new book, “Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window, […]
Amazon Merch on Demand: Your Ticket to Selling Print-on-Demand in Twenty Twenty-Four Ever dreamt of launching your own clothing line or seeing your designs plastered on cool merch? Yeah, me too. But then reality hits – starting a private label biz on Amazon can be pricey and a total time […]
Google Ads for Amazon Sellers: A Comprehensive Guide (2024) Yo, Amazon sellers! Are your ad costs skyrocketing like a rocket to nowhere? You’re not alone. As we dive headfirst into 2024, rising ad costs are the biggest buzzkill for sellers like you and me. But hold up, don’t hit the […]
The Difficult Birth of a Literary Debut: How Launching a First Novel Became a Herculean Task Remember the days when aspiring novelists dreamed of their book hitting the shelves, the scent of fresh ink mingling with the anticipation of critical acclaim? Yeah, me too. But the reality of launching a […]
Worcester’s Nineteenth Century Black Authors: Self-Publishing for Freedom and History Let’s be real, the nineteenth century wasn’t exactly a cakewalk for aspiring authors, especially if you were Black. Imagine trying to break into a literary scene dominated by old, white dudes with more money than sense. Talk about an uphill […]