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...
by imperialpurple | Oct 9, 2020 | Blog, Writing, Writing Tips
“Write Every day” is the most common advice new writers get. Stephen King famously said that he writes every day even when he is sick or injured. For him, nothing comes before writing. Yet, how realistic is that advice for people who have a job, family,...