BLACK WRITERS LIST
PUTTING AUTHORS FRONT AND CENTER
Welcome to the Black Writers Listing, the publication that connects the world to a vital community of black authors, publishers and bookstores. Founded by VABEXPO, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, our mission is to promote literacy, showcasing writers, and their work to be used for homes, businesses, and personal lives.
ARTICLES
The Psychology behind the pursuit of a literary life is not precisely clear. (Lawrence R. Samuel PhD.)
With rejection and criticism so much a part of the literary experience (and the fact that the income of the average American writer hovers around the poverty line), one has to wonder if writers have at least a streak of masochism in their genetic makeup to choose it as their profession. "Why does anyone consent to the emotional, financial, spiritual, and even physical contortions that are necessary in order to lead the writer's life in America today?," asked Kelly Cherry in Writer some years back, fully aware that it couldn't be about the money.
What does it take to promote your self-published book? This will give you an idea. (Danny Iny - Founder and CEO, Mirasee @ DANNYINY
My first self-published book sold less than 100 copies in 10 years and has five reviews on Amazon.
But my next books did much better: Engagement from Scratch!, for example, has been downloaded over 100,000 times and has over 200 reviews on Amazon. It was on Amazon's marketing bestseller list for over two years straight. It's not that I became a better writer. I got better results, because I became a much better marketer.
7 Surefire Ways to become a Successful Writer (Written by Steve Aedy)
Whether you're a blogger, a book author, an editor or an inspiring writer, you'd want your writings to be understood and recognized. It's not really about the recognition but how much your writing can deliver your intended message and how it really can influence other people.
In this article you'll discover 7 unquestionable ways on how to become a successful writer. These are the ones that get the best results so don't take them lightly.
FEATURED
Kristine (Tina) Wright is an educator/sociologist, specializing in African American studies in social stratification (race, class, and gender), urban education, media, and popular culture. As an undergraduate, she attended UCLA and graduated with degrees in both Communication Studies (media emphasis) and Afro-American Studies. She received her doctorate in Sociology from the University of California, Irvine in 2005 and is currently a tenured faculty member at Los Angeles Southwest College. She has taught for 25 years at all levels of the California public school system: K-12, community colleges, California State University and the University of California.
As Founder and Chief Executive of The Johnson Leadership Group LLC, Kevin provides organizations, and the people who work within them, the tools to forge effective personnel and interpersonal communication. He delivers training on the elements of dynamic relationships, to equip teams with the attitudes and attributes needed to develop individuals into leaders. He does so through motivating workshops, seminars, insightful keynote speeches, and compassionate coaching. He is John Maxwell Team certified trainer, coach, mentor and speaker, and an active member of the International Coaching Federation.
Dr. Hollee Freeman is an award-winning and nationally certified educator with over three decades of work in K-12 and higher education. Dr. Freeman is currently the Executive Director of the MathScience Innovation Center and a literacy instructor at the Cultural Roots HomeSchool Co-op, in Richmond, Virginia. With these organizations, she combines her love of STEM content, literacy studies, curriculum development, and hands-on programming for students and adults, particularly those who are typically educationally marginalized.
The Black Writers Listing puts writers center stage and serves a vital connection to the world of them, their literature, and their story.
The Black Writers Listing
The Black Writers List was founded by VABEXPO, a non-profit organization that focuses on advancing African Americans diverse history and culture through various marketing and promotional avenues.