by imperialpurple | Nov 6, 2020 | Blog, Book Reviews, Friday Faves
There are some books that are just magic from the very first word. Black Veins is one of those books. It’s fast-paced, and this book does not let up from your throat. Black Veins is the debut speculative YA novel by black author Ashia Monet. It about a black...
by imperialpurple | Oct 30, 2020 | Blog, The Monthly Tea
Honest reviewers are the backbone of the community. They are a vital resource. Our community would not as vibrant without them. And at the end of the day, publishing, the book community is a *business*. Any savvy businessperson will tell you that honest reviews are an...
by imperialpurple | Oct 26, 2020 | Blog, Fandom, Fanfiction, Recs
Halloween is my favorite time of year for various reasons. My birthday is five days before it, but I just the cool autumn air, the falling leaves, the annual pumpkin patch, and of course the spooky reads! Last year, I did a black horror round up. This year I wanted to...
by imperialpurple | Oct 23, 2020 | Blog, Writing
The first thing that was told to me when I became a professional author is that before I even put one word on a page, I needed to build an email list. It didn’t surprise me because I ran a fashion blog for over a year and I was a veteran with online marketing....
by imperialpurple | Oct 16, 2020 | Blog, Ramblings
When self-publishing got popular five years ago, it was seen as a way for marginalized author’s stories to be finally heard. We indie authors finally had a seat at a table that was denied to us. Yet, as we as industry evolve into a time that self-publishing is...