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Who are You? by Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant

by MahoganyBooksMarch 12, 2010

Who are You?
One of the first questions we have to answer when we start to write is, “who is this story about?” For some stories, like What Doesn’t Kill You (just out in paperback), the character is someone we haven’t met before and we have to get to know her from scratch—where she’s from, how [...]

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Entrepreneurship For The Streets!

by MahoganyBooksFebruary 1, 2010

One of the most rewarding experiences I have had since the publishing of my book, The Entrepreneurial Secret, has been building with those who have been previously incarcerated, members of street organizations (so-called ‘gangs,’) and young people that the school system can’t seem to reach.
To me, with cities and rural areas all over America experiencing [...]

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Tips for succeeding in today’s economy from author Cedric Muhammad

by MahoganyBooksJanuary 11, 2010

Trust – The Greatest Form Of Wealth, In Business and In Life
If there is one thing that life and business have taught me in my personal, professional and spiritual travels, it is that you cannot build anything of lasting impact – a relationship, a business, or an institution – without trust.
It is the glue that [...]

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Featuring Dolen Valdez-Perkins, Author of Wench — Part I

by MahoganyBooksJanuary 5, 2010

I love new authors…I love their perspective and I love the depth and complexity they add to the literary landscape.  Hence the focus of our first Blog Series: Dolen Valdez-Perkins.  Dolen has been garnering much attention from the likes of Essence Magazine & Publishers Weekly with her debut novel, Wench.
Here at the WritersBloc, it is [...]

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Why I Self Published by Saundra E. Harris aka SassyScribe

by The Lit LoungeAugust 11, 2009

Seeing that I just saw G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, the phrase “knowing is half the battle” is ringing loud & clear in my head.  So its more than appropriate timing to have award-winning author, Saundra E. Harris, talk about her process of becoming a successful self-published author.  What stood out the most for [...]

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JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview: 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…Gary Johnson, author of 25 Things That Really Matter in Life (Courtland Press)

by Joey PinkneyJune 17, 2009

JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview
5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
Gary Johnson, author of 25 Things That Really Matter in Life
(Courtland Press)

25 Things That Really Matter In Life will help you identify your natural gifts and how to use them to feel better about yourself. Gary Johnson uses worksheets to outline the principles of Life Mastery to cleanse your [...]

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Harrine Freeman offers tips to survive the recession

by The Lit LoungeFebruary 23, 2009

Harrine Freeman, author of the popular How to Get Out of Debt, offers 5 tips to survive the recession.  Check out her advice and let us know what you think?

From the desk of Harrine Freeman:
The economy has caused many Americans to make unwise decisions without taking the time to get all the facts and do research [...]

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