Nineteenth Century Black Authors in Worcester: A Story of Self-Publishing and Perseverance Let’s be real, getting a book published even these days can feel like trying to climb Mount Everest, you know? Now, imagine being a Black author back in the nineteenth century, specifically in Worcester, Massachusetts. Talk about a […]
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Indie Authors Shaking Up : Discover Your Next Kindle Obsession Okay, let’s be real – the book world can feel kinda… stuffy sometimes. Big publishers, same-old authors, rinse and repeat. But low-key, there’s a revolution happening. Right now, on your Kindle. See, Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) isn’t just some techy […]
The Self-Publishing Revolution: Boon or Bane for the Book Industry? The year is two thousand twenty-four, and the book industry is practically unrecognizable from what it once was. Okay, maybe that’s a little dramatic, but seriously, things are changing. Fast. Self-publishing, which used to be that thing your weird aunt […]
The Concert Merch Dilemma: Navigating Official vs. Bootleg We’ve all been there. Standing in line for merch at a concert, staring down a t-shirt that costs more than your rent. You know, deep down, that buying official merch is the “right” thing to do – supporting the artist, yada yada […]
Lauren Roberts: From BookTok Sensation to Bestselling Fantasy Author You know that feeling when you discover a bookish gem before it blows up? Yeah, that was us with Lauren Roberts’ Powerless. This YA fantasy, initially self-published and now backed by the big leagues (Simon & Schuster, we see you!), totally […]
Concert Merch Shopping in Navigating Official vs. Bootleg Alright, so you just scored tickets to see your fave artist on tour this year (congrats, that was probably a battle!). Now comes the fun part: deciding what merch to snag at the show. But hold up, friend. Before you drop your […]
Amazon Dips Toes into Licensed Sports Apparel, Sparking Questions About Fanatics Dominance Hold onto your hats, sports fans, because the e-commerce giant Amazon just made a move that has the potential to shake up the way we rep our favorite teams. In a surprising turn of events, Amazon, a company […]
Rescuing Mom: One Woman’s Fight for Justice and a Call to Action Christina DiArcangelo, a healthcare advocate and author based in Chester Springs, is making waves with her new book, “Rescuing Mom,” hitting shelves in two thousand twenty-four. This powerful memoir, interwoven with elements of self-help, delves into DiArcangelo’s harrowing […]
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 […]
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 […]