Author Archives: Troy

About Troy

Founder AALBC.com

AALBC.com Clients Make the NY Times Best Sellers List!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Troy

ShareI started AALBC.com 15 years ago this October. Over years I’ve watched many writers for most, if not all, of their entire careers. Their individual stories are all unique and very special to me. Sharing their work and individual stories … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012, AALBC.com News, Bestsellers, book promotion, Publishing Professional, Website Tips and Recommendations | 1 Comment

Death of the Black Owned, Independent, Bookstore

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Troy

ShareOne of the very first things I put on AALBC.com’s web site, back in 1999, was a list of independent, Black owned, bookstores: http://aalbc.com/writers/aabook.htm This list was very difficult to maintain and over the years various individuals contributed to help … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012, African-American, books, Culture, Huria Search, partnership, Troy's Rants | Tagged book, Bookstores, History, information | 21 Comments

The Top 7 American Writers of the 20th Century

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Troy

ShareI had the pleasure of speaking in a couple of the short video biographies, on American novelists, created by Bio.com, which is part of the A+E Television Networks. I spoke briefly about James Baldwin and Langston Hughes. There were several … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012, AALBC.com, american, Authors You Should Know, Culture, harlem, reading | Tagged AALBC.com, Author, culture, information, interview, Troy Johnson, TV, video, Writers | Leave a comment

AALBC.com Thanks YOU for Your Support!

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Troy

ShareI did not want the year to end without expressing my sincere thanks to all of AALBC.com’s supporters.

Posted in 2011, AALBC.com News, Troy's Rants, Video | Tagged AALBC.com, Thank You, Troy Johnson, video | Leave a comment

What Happened to the Best African American Literary Magazines?

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Troy

ShareI’m a collector. My family calls it hoarding. While I’m a big proponent of electronic books, I still love to surround myself with books and magazines. Recently I had to admit the space required to maintain such an extravagance … Continue reading →

Posted in Magazines, Mosaic Magazine, reading | Tagged African American, book, History, information, magazine, Writers | 27 Comments

The 100 Best Web Sites for African Americans

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Troy

ShareOn April 4, 2003, EarthLink announced a partnership with MOBE (Marketing Opportunities in Business and Entertainment) to present The 100 Best Web Sites for African Americans. That partnership was apparently initiated to support an effort started by EarthLink who, in … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011, African-American, Culture, Troy's Rants, Website Tips and Recommendations | Tagged African American, culture, information, Journalist, web | 4 Comments

Huria Search – Search the Global Black Community

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Troy

ShareIntroducing Huria Search: Search independent websites that deliver meaningful content written by or about, the global Black community. As the webmaster of AALBC.com, I’ve been an active observer of web-based content, of interest to my visitors, for almost 15 years. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011, African-American, Culture, Huria Search, Journalism, Troy Johnson, Troy's Rants, Website Tips and Recommendations | Tagged culture, Huria Search, information, tips, web, Writers | 3 Comments

Free eBooks – Great Reads Available for Download Now

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Troy

Here AALBC.com’s founder Troy Johnson shares information on several resources for learning about and downloading free eBooks. Continue reading →

Posted in 2011, African-American, eBook, Kindle, reading, Troy's Rants, Website Tips and Recommendations | Tagged eBook, free, information, Kindle | 4 Comments

Authors & Publishers: Can’t earn Amazon affiliate commissions? You can still benefit!

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Troy

ShareAuthors in the following states; Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, North Carolina, Rhode Island, & Connecticut. Here is another win-win proposal from AALBC.com. If you make links available on your site to sell your books via Amazon.com, you may already know … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011, AALBC.com News, books, Publishing Professional, Website Tips and Recommendations | Tagged Amazon, bestsellers, book sales, help, information, tips | 2 Comments

How do I get my book featured on AALBC.com (for free)?

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Troy

Share“How do I get my book featured on AALBC.com?” is a question often posed to me by authors, publishers and publicists. Of course the best and fastest way to obtain prominent placement on AALBC.com is to purchase advertising. However when the … Continue reading →