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Heru Ptah, Poet and Author of Show Me a Beautiful Woman

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Heru Ptah, Poet and Author of Show Me a Beautiful Woman Poetry & Spoken Word Heru Ptah, poet and author of SHOW ME A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN, speaks to AALBC.com during the Brooklyn Book Festival, September 1...

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Publisher Cheryl Willis Hudson & Illustrator George Ford talk about Just Us Books

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Publisher Cheryl Willis Hudson & Illustrator George Ford talk about Just Us Books Book Spotlights Cheryl Willis Hudson Editorial Director/Publisher for Just Us Books & illustrator George Ford talk abo...

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Simba Sana Reads from his Memoir, Never Stop

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Simba Sana Reads from his Memoir, Never Stop Book Spotlights Simba Sana, former CEO of the Karibu Bookstore chain, says he’s planning to reopen the store! Also watch him read from his memoir, Never St...

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Wade Hudson, President and CEO of Just of Books

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Wade Hudson, President and CEO of Just of Books Book Spotlights More Info: https://bit.ly/cherylwade Wade Hudson, President and CEO of Just of Books talks the company he and his wife Cheryl Willis Hud...

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@Bingsearch Bing Custom Search Login Failure Please Help

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@Bingsearch Bing Custom Search Login Failure Please Help Author Interviews @MicrosoftAzure, @BingSearchBing, @bing I've tried three different browsers and flushing my cache and I still cannot log in....

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Get the Cost to Print Your Book With Our Calculator

Category: Book Spotlights

Get the Cost to Print Your Book With Our Calculator Book Spotlights AALBC Prints Books: https://aalbcprintsbooks.com?utm_source=youtube You may use our calculator to quickly and easily get the cost t...

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Setting a Up a Website for Less Than $28 a Year

Category: Publishing & Craft

Setting a Up a Website for Less Than $28 a Year Publishing & Craft This video demonstrate the process of setting up and website including selecting a web host, registering a domain name and creating ...

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Terrance McKnight introduces Troy Johnson of AALBC.com

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Terrance McKnight introduces Troy Johnson of AALBC.com Author Interviews Terrance McKnight, WQXR weekday evening host, served as the MC of the 1st Annual African Voices Literary Awards Honoring Poet T...

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Whispers From Mother Earth: Celebrate the Skin You're In by Maryam Khalifah

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Whispers From Mother Earth: Celebrate the Skin You're In by Maryam Khalifah Author Interviews Nathan Bond, Founder & Creative Director Nathan Bond at Fair Share Publishing, talks about their book, WHI...

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How Google Uses Their Search Engine to Hijack Traffic from Web-based Bookstores

Category: Book Spotlights

How Google Uses Their Search Engine to Hijack Traffic from Web-based Bookstores Book Spotlights https://aalbc.com/blog/index.php/2017/07/04/2-ways-google-kills-book-websites/ Learn how Google uses its...

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Publisher Beverly A. Burchett and "Bow legged Lou" of Full Force

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Publisher Beverly A. Burchett and "Bow legged Lou" of Full Force Author Interviews Buy Not Just A House Party - https://bit.ly/notjusta Beverly A. Burchett, author and publisher of Blackcurrant Press ...

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When I Wrap My Hair: A Child's Ode to Hair Wrapping

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When I Wrap My Hair: A Child's Ode to Hair Wrapping Author Interviews When I wrap my hair, I feel a thousand grandmothers around me. They tell me I am beautiful. They tell me I am home. When I Wrap My...

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Children’s Book, Opal’s Greenwood Oasis depicts life in Greenwood before the 1921 Race Massacre

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Children’s Book, Opal’s Greenwood Oasis depicts life in Greenwood before the 1921 Race Massacre Book Spotlights Opal’s Greenwood Oasis by Quraysh Ali Lansana and Najah-Amatullah Hylton, Illustrated by...

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Poet Alrick Elliott Read Happy Birthday Poem to his Wife

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Poet Alrick Elliott Read Happy Birthday Poem to his Wife Poetry & Spoken Word During the Rainbow Bookclub VI meeting, poet Alrick Elliott read a beautiful Happy Birthday poem to his loving wife of 31+...

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Poet Brandon “B-Shatter” Harrison

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Poet Brandon “B-Shatter” Harrison Poetry & Spoken Word Brandon “B-Shatter” Harrison speaks about his debit poetry collection, I Write On Walls Because I Never Got A Happy Meal, during the Texas Bo...

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Shirley Strawberry - The Stawberry Letter Bok Launch Party

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Shirley Strawberry - The Stawberry Letter Bok Launch Party Literary Events https://aalbc.it/strawberryletter - STRAWBERRY LETTER: Real Talk, Real Advice, Because Bitterness Isn't Sexy by Shirley Straw...

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Webhost and Domain Name Setup in Under 4 Minutes

Category: Author Interviews

Webhost and Domain Name Setup in Under 4 Minutes Author Interviews This short video will take you through the steps of registering a domain name and setting up your web hosting account in less than 4 ...

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Bestselling Author Carl Weber Reveals Secrets for Creating Funny Drama Filled Novels

Category: Book Spotlights

Bestselling Author Carl Weber Reveals Secrets for Creating Funny Drama Filled Novels Book Spotlights Carl Weber (https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Carl+Weber) talks about how he came up...

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Marc Lacy Discusses Rock and Fire: Love Poetry from the Core

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Marc Lacy Discusses Rock and Fire: Love Poetry from the Core Poetry & Spoken Word For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Marc+Lacy Filmed by AALBC.com at Cushcity...

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Google, Amazon, AI, Social Media, and Black Entrepreneurship on the Web

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Google, Amazon, AI, Social Media, and Black Entrepreneurship on the Web Author Interviews Troy Johnson with Dudley's Eagles Mastermind discusses the impact of Google, Amazon, AI, social media, and Bla...

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Read Two Chapters of Keith Kareem Williams Work and You Will be Hooked!

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Read Two Chapters of Keith Kareem Williams Work and You Will be Hooked! Author Interviews Read two chapters of Death in the City by Keith Kareem Williams here: https://aalbc.com/books/excerpt.php?isbn...

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"Act Like an Author, Think Like a Business" 2018 Conference

Category: Literary Events

"Act Like an Author, Think Like a Business" 2018 Conference Literary Events Whether you are a reader thinking about writing a book, a traditionally published author or anything in between, the Path To...

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Teaser from the Upcoming Film MOVES WE MAKE

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Teaser from the Upcoming Film MOVES WE MAKE Author Interviews Check out the teaser from the upcoming film MOVES WE MAKE written by J.M. Benjamin based on his psychological suspense thriller "Checkmate...

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Tope Folarin: What is African Literature?

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Tope Folarin: What is African Literature? Author Interviews Learn more about Tope: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Tope+Folarin Also check out: 25 African Women Writers You Must Know:...

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Should You Edit Your Own Book?

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Should You Edit Your Own Book? Book Spotlights Edit 1st (https://edit1st.com) editor, Carol Taylor helps authors distinguish between their "editor self" and their "writer self"

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How Do You Write a Book?

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How Do You Write a Book? Book Spotlights Edit 1st (https://edit1st.com) editor Carol Taylor describes one technique for writing a book.

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Thank You from Troy Johnson, President of AALBC.com

Category: Author Interviews

Thank You from Troy Johnson, President of AALBC.com Author Interviews AALBC.com's President and founder thanks his supports as he starts his 15 years of operation.

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The Homeward Books Collective

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The Homeward Books Collective Book Spotlights Excerpt of video by 13 News Staff and Devyn Shea Originally Published: Jun. 13, 2025 -"A local organization just opened its first physical location in Tu...

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Amistad Books Tracy Sherrod

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Amistad Books Tracy Sherrod Book Spotlights Tracy Sherrod is the editorial director of Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Her recent publications include many AALBC Bestselling books inc...

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Papa’s Free Day Party: A Children's Book Set in All-Black town of Boley, Oklahoma

Category: Literary Events

Papa’s Free Day Party: A Children's Book Set in All-Black town of Boley, Oklahoma Literary Events AALBC’s Founder, Troy Johnson, hosts a conversation about the children’s book Papa’s Free Day Party wi...

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Community Conversation: Black Books in the Age of the Coronavirus

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Community Conversation: Black Books in the Age of the Coronavirus Book Spotlights Black Books in the Age of the Coronavirus is the first of several conversations designed to support and uplift the Bla...

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Walter Zacharius, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Kensington Publishing

Category: Publishing & Craft

Walter Zacharius, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Kensington Publishing Publishing & Craft Walter chats with AALBC.com President Troy Johnson and author Gwynne Forester about his impact on publishing...

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Mary "HoneyB" Morrison & Abiola Abrams Discuss Sexcapades

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Mary "HoneyB" Morrison & Abiola Abrams Discuss Sexcapades Author Interviews Honey B. is the pseudonym for Mary B. Morrison. Mary is the New York Times bestselling author of SHE AIN'T THE ONE (co-autho...

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Florida A&M's World Famous Marching Band

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Florida A&M's World Famous Marching Band Author Interviews FAMU's famed "Marching 100" band at USF in Tampa Sept 17, 2011 Recorded just two months before Robert Champion, then a 26 year old future dr...

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The 1st National Black Book Festival Houston Texas

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The 1st National Black Book Festival Houston Texas Literary Events The National Black Book Festival (NBBF) is an annual event, sponsored jointly by Cushcity.com, the world's largest African-American r...

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three clips Author Interviews I started with the following prompt: "A black woman in her 60s is clearly middle class in a room filled with books Afrocentric art, and family photos. Her hairstyle is n...

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Jigsaw Puzzles for Sale that Features African Caribbean Heritage

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Jigsaw Puzzles for Sale that Features African Caribbean Heritage Author Interviews Very Puzzled has a very simple mission to provide children and young adults of African Caribbean heritage with produc...

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“Hey Google, name some African American websites.”

Category: Publishing & Craft

“Hey Google, name some African American websites.” Publishing & Craft When you ask Google Home’s Smart Assistant to “Name some African American websites,” Google pulls the information from AALBC: ht...

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Where are the Novels That Speak to Middle Aged Black Men?

Category: Book Spotlights

Where are the Novels That Speak to Middle Aged Black Men? Book Spotlights If there is a novel, old or new, that you feel speaks to the experiences of middle aged Black men please share information abo...

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How to Setup a Domain Name and Website Quickly and Inexpensively

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How to Setup a Domain Name and Website Quickly and Inexpensively Publishing & Craft How to register a domain name for only $8.99 per year and host a website for $1.99 per month. You can do this quickl...

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Sheri Riley on Her Book Exponential Living — “Peace is the new success.”

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Sheri Riley on Her Book Exponential Living — “Peace is the new success.” Book Spotlights Sheri Riley describes her book, Exponential Living: Stop Spending 100% of Your Time on 10% of Who You Are. Le...

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5 Great New and Upcoming Books December 17, 2017 #ReadingBlack

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

5 Great New and Upcoming Books December 17, 2017 #ReadingBlack Poetry & Spoken Word Here are a few terrific books to add to your holiday shopping list. Spread the WORD #readingblack To keep videos li...

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Is The MIchael Jackson Black Or White Video Racist?

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Is The MIchael Jackson Black Or White Video Racist? Author Interviews What do you think? https://aalbc.com/tc/topic/4751-black-woman-turns-white/

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Mikki Arlene Ealey at the 2017 Queens Book Festival

Category: Literary Events

Mikki Arlene Ealey at the 2017 Queens Book Festival Literary Events is the author of, Ready Set Go: 30 Days of Motivation to get you to the Next Level. Here she speaks with AALBC.com during the 2017 ...

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About AALBC.com The Premier Website for Black Books

Category: Publishing & Craft

About AALBC.com The Premier Website for Black Books Publishing & Craft Started in 1997, AALBC.com is the largest, oldest, and most frequently visited website dedicated to books written by or about peo...

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Authors Let AALBC.com Be Your Official Website

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Authors Let AALBC.com Be Your Official Website Publishing & Craft We Can Help You Register a Domain Name and Direct it to Your AALBC.com Profile Page. Learn more: https://aalbc.com/authors/mydomain.h...

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Add Book Festivals & Fairs to Your Website

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Add Book Festivals & Fairs to Your Website Literary Events By pasting the single line of HTML code above on your website, you will be able to show, an automatically updated, events calendar on your we...

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Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Writing Race and the Obama Presidency

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Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Writing Race and the Obama Presidency Author Interviews Dr. Michael Eric Dyson (https://aalbc.it/drdyson) was recorded in conversation with Dr. Khalil Muhammad (https://aalbc.it...

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Rowan Ricardo Phillips Reads from His Collection of Poetry, HEAVEN

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Rowan Ricardo Phillips Reads from His Collection of Poetry, HEAVEN Poetry & Spoken Word Here Rowan Ricardo Phillips (https://aalbc.it/rowanrp), reads the poem "The Once and Future King Of Ohio" from ...

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Afaa Michael Weaver Poetry Reading April 1, 2016

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Afaa Michael Weaver Poetry Reading April 1, 2016 Poetry & Spoken Word Here Afaa Michael Weaver (https://aalbc.it/amweaver), reads two poems; "Scapple" followed by the powerful poem “To Malcolm X On Hi...

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13th National Black Writers Conference Opening Night Program

Category: Literary Events

13th National Black Writers Conference Opening Night Program Literary Events Participants included Dr. Brenda Greene (https://aalbc.it/brendag), Rowan Ricardo Phillips (https://aalbc.it/rowanrp), Afaa...

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Rita Dove Poetry Reading April 1, 2016

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Rita Dove Poetry Reading April 1, 2016 Poetry & Spoken Word Here Rita Dove (https://aalbc.it/ritapoet), the Pulitzer Prize winning poet reads a sample of her work spanning a period of almost 40 years,...

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Installing Wordpress on a Self Hosted Website

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Installing Wordpress on a Self Hosted Website Publishing & Craft This video describes the simple steps of setting up a self-host Wordpress website (Blog). This video assumes you watched the first vid...

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Discover the African American Literature Book Club AALBC.com

Category: Book Spotlights

Discover the African American Literature Book Club AALBC.com Book Spotlights AALBC.com is a massive site with tons of information and resources. This video gives you a brief overview our our website:...

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Create a Website for Free

Category: Publishing & Craft

Create a Website for Free Publishing & Craft This tutorial will get you started on setting up a website for free. Step 1: Visit https://domainsforauthors.com/ to setup a FREE web hosting account Step...

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AALBC com Founder, Troy Johnson Discuss Social Media 2011

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AALBC com Founder, Troy Johnson Discuss Social Media 2011 Author Interviews This interview originally aired on May 25, 2010. Today, 4 years later, my opinions about Facebook have changed, becoming le...

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China Robinson, Author & Mother of Chanel Iman

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China Robinson, Author & Mother of Chanel Iman Author Interviews China Robinson https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=China+Robinson is the author of two books and the mother of super model...

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NoViolet Bulawayo Reads from her Novel We Need New Names

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NoViolet Bulawayo Reads from her Novel We Need New Names Book Spotlights More about NoViolet Bulawayo: https://aalbc.it/noviolet Here NoViolet Bulawayo reads during the 2013 "5 Under 35" presented by ...

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Hightlight from the 2013 Harlem Book Fair

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Hightlight from the 2013 Harlem Book Fair Literary Events More information and photo from the 2013 Harlem Book Fair: https://aalbc.it/hbf2013photos The Harlem Book Fair, now in its 15 year, hosts a l...

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Walter Mosely On Using an Outline to Write a Novel

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Walter Mosely On Using an Outline to Write a Novel Book Spotlights Walter Mosely answers the question, do you use an outline?

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Lisa Nichols discusses book "No Matter What!" with One Spirit Book Club

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Lisa Nichols discusses book "No Matter What!" with One Spirit Book Club Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/lisa_nichols.htm Lisa Nichols discusses her book "No Matte...

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Dripping Ink - Photo Exhibit - Opens AALBC.com Studio Spring 2009

Category: Author Interviews

Dripping Ink - Photo Exhibit - Opens AALBC.com Studio Spring 2009 Author Interviews More Info: https://aalbc.com/event-coverage/Dripping-Ink-Exhibit Dripping Ink: Light Like a Feather, Heavy as Lead ...

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Author, Armani Valentino

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Author, Armani Valentino Author Interviews Armani discusses his book. 99 Questions You Must Ask a Man Before Sleeping with Him & Definitely Before Having SEX. Filmed by Troy Johnson, AALBCc.om A...

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