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Dr. Menah Pratt Returns Home to Illinois with New Memoir, Blackwildgirl, a Love Letter to Feminism

Released April 2, 2024, Blackwildgirl: A Writer’s Journey to Take Back Her Superpower, by award-winning Black feminist scholar Dr. Menah AdelaEyaside Pratt, Ph.D., provides a captivating and enthralling roadmap for women striving to become empowered, fierce, fearless warriors committed to self-discovery and spiritual growth. With an early review in Forbes and endorsements from Nikki Giovanni, Naomi Tutu, and Katrina M. …

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shena j. young, psy.d. offers survivors of sexual trauma a new path to healing that centers the body

September is Sexual Health Awareness Month, and one Los Angeles clinical psychologist in private practice addresses intergenerational trauma from a holistic, body-centered, and racially informed context. Los Angeles, CA – September 14, 2023 — Sexual assault is arguably one of the most destructive crimes against a person— against humanity. While there have been decades of …

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Grammy Nominated Multi-Disciplinary Artist Kokayi Debuts ‘You are Ketchup’ Offering Industry Truths and Mentoring for Musicians and Other Passionate Creatives

Music artists, as perceived by the music industry, are akin to a condiment—to be easily replicated, sold in high volume, and enjoyed by the masses. The message is blunt, honest, and necessary. Implicit in it is the reality of an ever-changing music landscape that requires the artists to adapt, and with integrity, lest they become …

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Indie Authors Consider NetGalley for your Next Book Launch

In 2018, I was contracted by a first time, self-published author of African fantasy. Honestly speaking, I shared with the author that I had no experience in this genre and, to be really honest, I didn’t even have the desire to read it. Fantasy for me, is best executed on screen (my opinion). To my …

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9 Keys to Building an Author Platform that will Help You Sell More Books – Independently

Being an author without a platform is similar to being a musician without a fan base. Your platform is the foundation in which you will launch your career as an author. An author platform is evidence of your proven and multifaceted, active engagement with your book’s targeted readership. Writing and independently publishing a book without …

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Literary Agent Breaks Down How to Win in Self-Publishing

The facts don’t lie. Everyone who publishes a successful book doesn’t have a deal with a major publisher. Over the last two decades, self-publishing has flourished and the books sold by independent authors have done amazing things in the industry, including winning awards, becoming national bestsellers, and even landing television or movie option deals. Whether …

Dr. Menah Pratt Returns Home to Illinois with New Memoir, Blackwildgirl, a Love Letter to Feminism

shena j. young, psy.d. offers survivors of sexual trauma a new path to healing that centers the body

Grammy Nominated Multi-Disciplinary Artist Kokayi Debuts ‘You are Ketchup’ Offering Industry Truths and Mentoring for Musicians and Other Passionate Creatives

Indie Authors Consider NetGalley for your Next Book Launch

9 Keys to Building an Author Platform that will Help You Sell More Books – Independently

Literary Agent Breaks Down How to Win in Self-Publishing

Dr. Menah Pratt Returns Home to Illinois with New Memoir, Blackwildgirl, a Love Letter to Feminism

READING LIST: 9 +1 DEI Books You Should Read in 2024 compiled by Jamya Randolph and Dawn Michelle Hardy

shena j. young, psy.d. offers survivors of sexual trauma a new path to healing that centers the body

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