B.D.C.

Hi, Troy! I just read your post and found it insightful and enlightening. I'm new to the site and have been writing for years. In regards to your post, I've just published my 1st book (Between Magic and Dreams) and , having self-published, there are many unknown unknowns I faced. Marketing is a BEAST apparently. Trying to navigate the process while learning it truly ia a massive challenge. Thus we turn to the familiar in hopes of utilizing it for success. Now, in my case, i wasn't thinking about giving Amazon free marketing nor was I ignoring the fact that there are black owned resources that were available. I assume every author wants their 'brain children' to flurish, thus seeking out the most sought after platform is a natural decision. Once I discovered AALBC I jumped right in. I posted in the forum seeking reviews but received no replies... only views. Undeterred, I viewed a few post that caught my interest and dropped a few lines. Your post inspired a bit more, though. In the search for a site to post and sell my book I was looking for a couple things. The 1st was having it be self contained. Meaning the books were sold and sent from ther without me having to set up a credit card service or keep books on hand except for autographed copies. Also, I was looking for a site with reach. When i discovered AALBC I was thrilled! I truly hope to become a contributing member of this site and community in hopes of seeing it grow and growing with it. All in all, I suppose I'm saying that we shoot towards the familiar because we don't know what we don't know. Thanks for taking the time to read this and I hope to get that review. LOL! -BDC