November 06, 2019
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A Last Minute Surprise trip to celebrate my aunt Ernesta Moore’s birthday & my nephews 21st birthday. My trip was spurred by the fact tomorrow isn’t promised, particularly for my aunt who is battling the vicious ‘Old Timers’ aka Alzheimer’s. My surprise succeeded & added to the occasion, a fabulous time was had by all.🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾
October 21, 2019
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Troubador Black History Month Blog by Dominiquè DeVeraux
In 2019, diversity in literature is more evident than ever before. With the imploding growth of Ebook platforms & Indie Publishing services, there are more opportunities than ever before to have your work published. This shift is driving the diversity in literature & feeds the book lovers appetite for exploring & discovering voices & storytelling from every inch of the world.
Sadly, marginalised authors still struggle to penetrate traditional mainstream publishers. As both a published & Self Published Author, I have battled to get my manuscripts accepted. And, 25 years since, my first book was published, it appears that not much has changed as mainstream publishers still fail to see the value of diverse voices or unknown authors.
But thanks to the growth in Author Self Publishing services, the book world is becoming enriched with diversity & new authors.
With my ‘FOMO’ in tact, I jumped on the bandwagon with my new book, I opted to Self Publish ‘‘Cinderella’, I Wish! with Matador, who offered a 5 star service at a competitive rate. I thoroughly enjoyed the autonomy the process afforded.
Moreover, I have overcome the publishing barriers, ill health & disability, to tell the world my story of murder, kidnapping, domestic violence, rape & a miracle baby, from the perspective of cross cultural dynamics, child/woman, middle class, able/disabled, Black British/Barbadian stand point.
It’s ‘Authors Time!’ Regardless of your country of origin, language, colour, culture, class, disability, religion, gender or sexuality, you can be an author!
Read the full article @troubador
In 2019, diversity in literature is more evident than ever before. With the imploding growth of Ebook platforms & Indie Publishing services, there are more opportunities than ever before to have your work published. This shift is driving the diversity in literature & feeds the book lovers appetite for exploring & discovering voices & storytelling from every inch of the world.
Sadly, marginalised authors still struggle to penetrate traditional mainstream publishers. As both a published & Self Published Author, I have battled to get my manuscripts accepted. And, 25 years since, my first book was published, it appears that not much has changed as mainstream publishers still fail to see the value of diverse voices or unknown authors.
But thanks to the growth in Author Self Publishing services, the book world is becoming enriched with diversity & new authors.
With my ‘FOMO’ in tact, I jumped on the bandwagon with my new book, I opted to Self Publish ‘‘Cinderella’, I Wish! with Matador, who offered a 5 star service at a competitive rate. I thoroughly enjoyed the autonomy the process afforded.
Moreover, I have overcome the publishing barriers, ill health & disability, to tell the world my story of murder, kidnapping, domestic violence, rape & a miracle baby, from the perspective of cross cultural dynamics, child/woman, middle class, able/disabled, Black British/Barbadian stand point.
It’s ‘Authors Time!’ Regardless of your country of origin, language, colour, culture, class, disability, religion, gender or sexuality, you can be an author!
Read the full article @troubador
October 21, 2019
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Since the publication of my bestselling memoir ‘Cinderella’, I Wish! I have been overwhelmed by the response from friends & family & book lovers, who have connected with the essence of my journey and my reason for writing, ‘Cinderella’, I Wish!
Described as ‘tragically brilliant’, ‘Amazing & Compelling read’, ‘Fantastic, read loved every minute’, just a few of the review headlines.
But now 4 haters (some I don’t even know) have popped up, apparently they would like me to lie about their character &/or be less descriptive. Their posts & comments actually show their vicious character.
Whilst I do apologise if my adversity offends or if my ability to rise baffles.
But, I am rooted in my right to stand in my truth & my perspective.
In the words of NeNe Leakes ‘I Said What I said!’
To the haters, I would like to draw your attention to my Disclaimer & Dedication;
Dedication
This book is dedicated to those who truly loved me,
And those who empowered me to aim high.
To people who misunderstood me.
I dedicate this book to me, for pushing through
the pain & struggle, to claim a new beginning.
Disclaimer
I have written my story to inspire and empower
those in need of hope. While events are accurate
from my experience & perspective, I have changed
Names and places to protect the identity of those who
wish to remain anonymous.
Described as ‘tragically brilliant’, ‘Amazing & Compelling read’, ‘Fantastic, read loved every minute’, just a few of the review headlines.
But now 4 haters (some I don’t even know) have popped up, apparently they would like me to lie about their character &/or be less descriptive. Their posts & comments actually show their vicious character.
Whilst I do apologise if my adversity offends or if my ability to rise baffles.
But, I am rooted in my right to stand in my truth & my perspective.
In the words of NeNe Leakes ‘I Said What I said!’
To the haters, I would like to draw your attention to my Disclaimer & Dedication;
Dedication
This book is dedicated to those who truly loved me,
And those who empowered me to aim high.
To people who misunderstood me.
I dedicate this book to me, for pushing through
the pain & struggle, to claim a new beginning.
Disclaimer
I have written my story to inspire and empower
those in need of hope. While events are accurate
from my experience & perspective, I have changed
Names and places to protect the identity of those who
wish to remain anonymous.
September 23, 2019
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September 10, 2019
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My book cover is awesome! It is Simple but conveys the essence of my book perfectly. Initially, I had my own detailed concept for the book cover. But after consulting with some Illustrators, my marketing team & doing some research I decided simple & bold would be more effective. My book cover design has received great reviews on Netgalley. A reviewer said ‘You had me from the cover!’
Things to consider when choosing your book cover........
* Your book cover has to stand out in the world of books.
* Your book cover needs to attract your readers.
* Your book cover should visually link to the content of your book.
There are thousands of book cover design concepts so it is important to do some research into ‘what’s hot & what’s not’ in the book cover world. https://99designs.co.uk/blog/trends/book-cover-design-trends-2019/,https://99designs.co.uk/blog/trends/book-cover-design-trends-2019/ ,
https://lithub.com/the-75-best-book-covers-of-2018/https://lithub.com/the-75-best-book-covers-of-2018/
https://lithub.com/the-75-best-book-covers-of-2018/https://lithub.com/the-75-best-book-covers-of-2018/
September 09, 2019
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