How to Achieve Work/Life Balance—Even When You’re Single
What does balance look like for you? In today's fast-paced world, finding a balance between work and personal life can feel like trying to keep too many balls in the air at once. However, this does not just apply to married people or those with families, but to single...
The Secret to Crafting Compelling Mystery Novels: Writing Tips
Someone asked me in a recent interview what genre I enjoy writing the most. My response: mystery. Although I am dedicated to and write often about the awareness of mental health, domestic abuse, and other burning issues in our society, I also long to invite...
Making New Year’s Resolutions Stick All Year Long
Sad Bored Glamorous Woman Having No Fun at Party The New Year’s party is over. Now what? Did you know that the tradition of making New Year's resolutions has ancient roots and can be traced back to various cultures throughout history? In this first post of the New...
Diversifying Your Distribution as a Self-Published Author
We’ve all heard the saying, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” However, as a self-published author, this is more like a mantra for success. At least for me it is. I had to maximize my distribution and find the platforms that gave me the highest royalty percentage.
Every platform is good at one thing and not so good at others. I just could not find one platform to serve all my needs…and result in sales. So, after years of analysis and platform jumping, here’s what I ended up with.
The Power of Words Over Life and Death
Words Matter If you are a writer, like me, you may know all too well the power of words. But in this case, I am not only speaking about what you write and others read. As we hit the halfway point in 2023,...
Celebrating Black Female Writers: How Black Women Are Changing the Writing Landscape
It is an undeniable truth that Black women have been historically marginalized and excluded from the writing landscape, yet their contributions have been essential for the development of literature and writing as we know it today. As we celebrate Black History Month, I want to take a moment to recognize, honor, and celebrate Black women writers who have been trailblazers and pioneers in the literary world.
Open for Press Release: Multigenre Author Cheryl Denise Bannerman Launches Her First Ever Rhyming Book for Children
On January 31st, 2022, award-winning, multi-genre author, Cheryl Denise Bannerman, surprised her readers with The Gecko Without An Echo, … and opens the author up to a whole new group of readers-young children.
Words Have Power Part 2
Words have Power, but can they generate an income? I’ve struggled with this one for many years. The goal of my ‘words’ are to make an impact on readers’ lives and tell the world the stories that dwell inside my head. It seems that if you are an Indie Author looking to...
Open for Press Release: Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Winner
Readers’ Favorite is proud to announce that “Black Child to Black Woman” by Cheryl Denise Bannerman won the Honorable Mention Award in the Fiction – Urban category.
You can learn more about Cheryl Denise Bannerman and “Black Child to Black Woman” at https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/black-child-to-black-woman where you can read reviews and the author’s biography, as well as connect with the author directly or through their website and social media pages.
The High Road
Have you ever been in a situation where what you 'thought' was real, ended up being fiction? How did you handle it? What would you have done differently today? Journaling your thoughts and feelings can be so cathartic for healing, as well as exercise for releasing...