Ruyi's World of Books & Stories

The City Heroes and other stories from the Heart of Africa Tonight during story time, take a trip to the heart of Africa. Make new friends including a clutter of cats otherwise known as The City Heroes. Follow a pair of jungle ants as they rescue their friend from a raging storm. Tag along with a country boy as he hunts wild birds to prepare a feast for his father’s arrival. Understand the true meaning of mercy and charity when a stranger is caught stealing eggs from a farmer. Help a baby named Thomas find his way home after he strays from his father’s boat. Follow Blaize and his newfound canine friend Thatcher as they thwart a group of kidnappers in Blaize and the Master of Enchantment. Beautifully illustrated pictures help tell all six stories including The City Heroes, The Jungle Ants, The Country Boy, Stranger on the Farm, Baby Thomas and Blaize and the Master of Enchantment. Encounter adventures beyond your wildest dreams, learn about the beautiful country of Nigeria, and see ...

I stumbled on these short but incisive tips on how to sell more books written by Tamara Jackson on facebook. I am sure it will be useful for self-published authors and traditionally published authors alike. Things have changed. An author must be actively involved in the marketing and promotion of his or her book.   Dear author, Are you disappointed by the sales of your book? Do you cringe when friends and family ask, “How’s it going?” (Because it is not. Have you started to wonder if you will ever make the impact that you dreamed of? If your answer is YES to any of these questions, please listen up  This is NOT over. Your book is NOT a failure. You are in the situation you are in for ONE simple reason: You do not know how to build an audience for your book. That’s the bad news. The good news? You CAN do something about it!! You CAN fix this.  Hint: doing something about it is NOT as simple as just asking people to buy your book. That does not work becau...