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COVER PHOTO CREDIT: Focus Flicks. DuB. M. Double M. Malik. (Make up beat by TYJAHNAY REYNOLDS & assisting with Styling & Accessories KHAMAYA SCOTT.) all original photographs + images in this publication belong to the original creator and copyright owner per copyright law 2022
FROM THE EDITOR....... We are pleased to feature Mecca Global, New York's Sharonda Baker. Connecting with Sharonda has been a fantastic experience. After listening to her story and history in the literary publishing game and in music, we were honored to tell her story in our anniversary issue. Published + Black would like to thank every author who has invested in our first year of being a live printed and digital publication to celebrate black authors. Without you, this publication would not be possible. The past 12 months have been amazing, challenging, and exciting all at the same time. Nothing else pleases our hearts more than celebrating black authors. No matter how long ago they published or how many years ago they published their first book, we believe published is published, and Published + Black is just that. When we started this publication we specifically wanted to highlight the black authors who have been overlooked. Year after year there are so many black authors who have been unseen. Our overall goal is for every black author to be seen and to be celebrated. If you look back in history, black Americans were not allowed to even read or write. There were very few blacks who published books. As the editor of Published + Black Magazine, I take pride in publishing as many books as possible and profiting from them. Being born with the ability to create wealth with your own thoughts and words is the most brilliant gift you could ever imagine. Don't pass up the opportunity to publish anything. You can publish books, journals, planners, games, cards, music and so much more. Preparing for 2023, take the time to celebrate being, becoming, and living Published + Black. Its a true honor. Never forget it.
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˜Tiffany A Green-Hood
Being born with the ability to create wealth with your own thoughts and words is the most brilliant gift you could ever imagine. Don't pass up the opportunity to publish anything. You can publish books, journals, planners, games, cards, music and so much more. _____________________________
Preparing for 2023, take the time to celebrate being, becoming, and living Published + Black. Its a true honor. Never forget it.
Tell us about you and your brand as an author and who is your target audience? My name is Jizzixious Bishop and I am from Long Island New York, located in La in search of creating himself at Gods appointing time. My brand as an author is to impact billions of lives by giving them useful tools from past experiences. My target audience are ones who suffer/ suffered from anxiety, depression, heart ache and loss, demonic illness, and extreme mental challenges throughout life. Are you traditionally published or self-published? Which do you prefer? I am published. I prefer to be published because it gives me more of a range to reach more people and most likely better coaching skills through my career. What does authorpreneurship mean to you and why did you step into this arena? Authorpreneurship to me means a business opportunity to reach multiple sources while telling your story. I stepped into this arena because I felt the need that it was time for me to be heard and to help others who maybe going through some of the things I’ve been through and still going through. My goal is to reach them and give them the knowledge, wisdom, and understanding to lead them in life. What or who has been your greatest influence in publishing and why? Being around my big bros Donnie hodge and Kareem Grimes has been my greatest influence into creating this masterpiece. Their leadership, continuous coaching tips and mentorship has helped me shape my life around and excited me into wanting to tell my story. How has becoming a published author changed your life overall? Becoming a published author has changed my life in multiple ways. I’m more well respected now and taken more serious. My conversations are different with a different crowd. What would you say is your greatest win has been as an author CEO? The greatest win in being an author CEO is knowing you own something in your name and have all rights to it. What’s the best advice you have received in the publishing arena that you wish to pass on to our readers and those who want to publish in the future? The greatest advice I’ve ever received during this process is “ life isn’t about finding your self. It’s about creating your self”. Also I learned to never put my visions to the side and never mute my smile, it’s a reflection of my spirit. What has been the most effective marketing initiatives or programs you have you used to promote your book? Getting the help and coaching from Ayanna Mills has helped me tremendously. When I converse about my book, I know the right words to say and most importantly I don’t look green in people eyes.
Do you have any new book or literary projects coming up (or have you just completed a big project ~ reached a milestone, etc.)? If so, Please tell us about it. I do have a new book coming out called LIFE SENTENCE: Birth Of A Legend. Who are you behind the book? Tell us who you are when no one is looking. What do you do for fun/relaxation? What’s your favorite vacation spot to unwind? When I’m not creating my story through books, I am a full time thespian on set filming. I also coach for team USA boxing where I do personal Trianing on the side. What’s at the top of your list of Goals you plan to accomplish over the next year. My goals to accomplish over the next year is to be a lead acting in 3 films on major platforms, become a number 1 best selling author on multiple platforms, and to sign a deal with a major brand. Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers? I do want to let all readers know “A rose can grow in the projects if you take care of the soil” ~JizzixiousBishop