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The Stigma, Part II

A few months ago, I wrote a blog about the stigma of self-publishing. I questioned whether audiences perceived self-published work as not being of the same quality as something published from a major publishing house. I don’t necessarily think so. However, I do have to make a few admissions. Yes, this blog is written with a little anger and frustration but also with some hope. Also, I have to a

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Added by Conceding to Kismet on March 9, 2010 at 9:39am — No Comments

Sneek Peeks

Hello everyone. I'm new to this network but am very interested in what's going on. I'm a first-time self-published author looking to network with you guys and to read/support you as well. I haven't done this before so if there's some type of "etiquette" related to this, let me know. Also, if you can send me a half-chapter of your book to read to get my interest please do so. Reading id the sh--. I'd be happy to do the same. Cheers! Continue

Added by Swank Master on February 25, 2010 at 1:56pm — No Comments

In 1789 the French colony of Saint Domingue was the most profitable real estate in the world. The…

In 1789 the French colony of Saint Domingue was the most profitable real estate in the world. These profits came at a price: while its sugar plantations supplied two-thirds of France's overseas trade, they also stimulated the greatest individual market for the slave trade. The slaves were brutal… Continue

Added by Mcipher on January 21, 2010 at 12:17am — No Comments

FROM THE RAMPARTS: Why is Haiti so Poor? by Junious Ricardo Stanton

From The Ramparts Junious Ricardo Stanton Why Is Haiti So Poor? “From the standpoint of the World Bank and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Haiti was the perfect candidate for this neoliberal facelift. The entrenched poverty of the Haitian masses could be used to force them into low-paying jobs sewing baseballs and assembling other products. But USAID had plans for the countryside too. Not only were Haiti 's cities to become exporting bases but so was the countr… Continue

Added by Malaika H. Kambon on January 20, 2010 at 9:34am — No Comments

Bittersweet Exes by Author Niyah Moore

Bittersweet Exes...Now Available in the LadyElle Bookstore for Pre-Ordering. Official release date is March 15, 2010. In this tangled web of bittersweet past and present relationships, havoc is created in the lives of five main characters. Their memories create a "what if" chain reaction that changes their lives forever.... stay tuned... www.ladyellepublishing.com Continue

Added by Niyah Moore on January 17, 2010 at 4:28pm — No Comments

HAITI UPDATE AND APPEAL

16 January 2010 7:40 PM FROM: AKINYELE UMOJA

Three million people are homeless, untold thousands are dead. With their own hands, Haitians are heroically digging out friends and relatives from the rubble left by the devastating earthquake, showing once again their resilience, determination… Continue

Added by Malaika H. Kambon on January 17, 2010 at 12:32am — No Comments

WE THANK ALL OF THE TRUE FRIENDS OF HAITI/SMOKE & MIRRORS IN HAITI/ANOTHER MAN-MADE DISASTER IN HAITI

Dr Jean-Bertrand Aristide Former President of Haiti 15 January 2010 We thank all the true friends of Haiti, in particular the Government and the people of South Africa for their solidarity with the victims of Haiti. The concrete action undertaken by Rescue South Africa and Gift of the Givers is a clear expression of ubuntu. Ubuntu ngumuntu ngabantu. As we all know, many p… Continue

Added by Malaika H. Kambon on January 16, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

MUMIA FACES NEW EXECUTION THREAT!

Dear Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal, Below is a critical message from Hans Bennett, co-editor of Free Mumia News and leading advocate for Mumia's freedom. Hans' note is followed by a detailed article by Jeff Mackler, Director of the Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal in California, on the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court's deliberations in the Ohio case of Smith v. Spisak. The court did rule against Spisak this week and will now hear Pennsylvania's appeal which aims at executing Mumia. The… Continue

Added by Malaika H. Kambon on January 16, 2010 at 8:18am — No Comments

AN URGENT APPEAL FROM THE HAITI EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND

Haiti hit by the first large earthquake in 240 years Thousands may have been killed and tens of thousands left homeless. This is a moment in which your solidarity is of critical importance. Profoundest Condolences and Love… Continue

Added by Malaika H. Kambon on January 13, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Our tweet posted on Twitter @sfnatives to help save Marcus Books!

here is a copy of the tweet: PLEASE RETWEET THIS and spread news everywhere! 01/12/10 Save Marcus Books!! @sfnatives tweets an open plea! We feel passionately about this...This is an "immediate emergency plea" for help to save the oldest black book store in America based in San Francisco and Oakland, CA. As a native of San Francisco we just recently heard about this unfortunate news that MARCUS BOOKS is in foreclosure, the victim of a sub-prime loan scam and ponzi scheme. An auction is schedu… Continue

Added by SF natives Travel on January 12, 2010 at 10:24pm — 1 Comment

Court hearing in Los Angeles for BART cop murderer of Oscar Grant

January 11, 2010

LA has picked up the torch and is off and running to win justice for Oscar Grant. Soon these words and “I am Oscar Grant” may be as common around LA as in Oakland. – Photo: Lesley Tiyesha Phillips COURT HEARING IN LOS ANGELES FOR BART COP MURDERER OF OSCAR GRANT b… Continue

Added by Malaika H. Kambon on January 12, 2010 at 3:10pm — No Comments

LA activists prepare for trial of ex-cop who killed Oscar Grant

These UCLA students at the Jan. 8 hearing are typical of activists in Los Angeles who are as determined to win justice for Oscar Grant as if he had been one of their own. – Photo: USC LA ACTIVISTS PREPARE FOR TRIAL OF EX-COP WHO KILLED OSCAR GRANT by Thandisizwe Chimurenga, Assistant Editor, LA Watts Times… Continue

Added by Malaika H. Kambon on January 12, 2010 at 2:59pm — No Comments

The Write Lover

BEE 5IVE PRODUCTION In association with Brooklen Borne **WIN A FREE** **VICTORIA SECRET GIFT BASKET** Book lovers, friends and family, show your support for author Brooklen Borne, by pre-ordering your revised copy of “The Write Lover” for the low price of $10.00 each. The pre-ordering will be for a limited time only. For all those who pre-order from December 18, 2009 to February 27, 2010, your name, city and state will be printed on the support page of the novel. Your book will a… Continue

Added by Brooklen Borne on January 11, 2010 at 4:42pm — No Comments

I believe President Obama is an Earnest Man

Men who are in earnest are not afraid of consequences. Marcus Garvey I know that our President is an earnest man. I realize that he is being pressured on every side, in and every way possible. From the moment he was elected men and women of means laid down money on how long he would live as he held office. Conservative right Christians’ tea baggers step things up from the days when men and women decided they would dump British Tea bags to protest being governed by King George. American protestor… Continue

Added by Jamie Myrick on September 7, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Submission Guidelines for "Street Smarts: An Anthology of Urban Survival Strategies"

There’s a New Anthology in the works… Call for Manuscripts: Street Smarts… The deadline for submissions has been extended to December 31, 2009. Louis Reyes Rivera and Bruce George, co-editors of the critically acclaimed The Bandana Republic, are now accepting submissions for their latest effort, Street Smarts: An Anthology of Urban Survival Strategies. Street Smarts is another literary first, this one focusing on the urban working class and the ability to enhance one’s earning power despite of… Continue

Added by BRUCE GEORGE on September 3, 2009 at 7:54am — No Comments

Ebony Jet face Financial Hard Times

This has not been verified - But considering current economic conditions may have some truth- I am posting this from an email sent to me May 8, 2009. EBONY AND JET FINANCIAL COLLAPSE One of the Most notable permanent fixtures in Every Black Household (back in the days), was the Ebony, and Jet Magazine. If you wanted to learn about your history, the plight of Black America, current issues facing Black Americans, how the Political Process of America affects you, how Politics works, who the hotte… Continue

Added by Bird on May 10, 2009 at 7:01am — 1 Comment

War ina Babylon

This country really needs to stop!!! Max Romero sang it best “one step forward two steps back”. When will the hatred stop simply because of melanin? Hate me because I’ve got a bad attitude; because I beat my kids, I smoke crack. but don’t hate me because of something I didn’t have a hand in, didn’t chose, and although I had nothing to do with am I’m proud of anyway. The New York Post – which is supposed to be one of the most respected newspapers in the world says that depicting the Presi… Continue

Added by Amused on February 28, 2009 at 10:04pm — 2 Comments

Senator Buriss ?

It appears the Democrats have painted themselves into a corner with this issue of filling Obama's Senate seat. I'm thinking they are going to 'blink' and add him to the Senate. Afterall, the governor is still the governor until removed from office in some way. The appointment may be tainted but it is an appointment by a sitting governor. What do you think? Continue

Added by Bird on December 30, 2008 at 10:47pm — No Comments