FIVE STARS FOR HOW TO WRITE FOR SUCCESS: VOLUME TWO

Book Review by Aneeta Chitale aka Shanita Vichare) from India

Multiple - award-winning Author Brenda Mohammed has published 42 books.

Her 42nd book was Tea Time Poetry.

Her hot pick from Amazon basket is her widely read books HOW TO WRITE FOR SUCCESS: Volumes 1 & 2.

Most meticulous in her authorpreneurship, prolific in her writing craft, and expertise in using the writing analog extensively, using the most recent tenets, is her cup of tea!

I must agree. Brenda Mohammed has written this outstanding book- How To Write For Success: Volume 2, in the most lucid style. It is a very apt book for self-publishing/ indie authors and poets.

She has given detailed information from writing your manuscript, editing, how to fetch ISBN code, and how to format and publish it on Amazon.

KDP option to scale is very well explained, but you must read the book to find out more.

Let me give you some background on Brenda Mohammed.

Stories That Intrigue, Stories People Love, Barry Holmes Mysteries, How To Write For Success Volumes 1 & 2, Zeeka Chronicles, and I am Cancer Free, are page-turners in the collectibles written by her.

How to Write for Success made waves globally as it went on to feature in the Readers’ Choice Awards.

In November 2018 Brenda won two awards from Readers Favorite International for her science fiction book, ‘Zeeka Chronicles’ in the category Young Adult Thriller, and her Memoir, ‘I am Cancer Free’ in the category Health and Fitness.

Three of her books won gold awards in Connection EMagazine Readers’ Choice Awards in 2018 and 2019 - Zeeka Chronicles, Stories People love, and How to Write for Success.

In Sept 2021 her mystery book, Barry Holmes Mysteries, won her the Writer – Best Fantasy Award in the CLR Awards.

In Brenda's Mohammed’s group project - Break The Silence: Volumes 1-2 Poetry Anthologies, she raises voices against domestic violence, for women who have a caged bird existence.  She has co-authored both books with 178 International poets and both books achieved Amazon No 1 Bestsellers Ranking.

Another group project for Suicide Prevention, A Spark of Hope: Volumes One and Two, also achieved Amazon No 1 Best Sellers ranking.

In her book on her fight Against Cancer – I AM CANCER FREE, her success story and fecund penmanship is strongly wired with her strong grit and survival instinct, when the verdant writer Brenda Mohammed fought her battle against cancer. She has never looked back since then, and the axiom 'Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword' is absolutely true for this Evergreen Writer.

Ten of her publications are Poetry books

With her outstanding contributions to Literature, she is well-placed to advise on How to Write for Success. I give the book HOW TO WRITE FOR SUCCESS: VOLUME TWO Five-stars.

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Book Review by Aneeta Chitale

(aka Shanita Vichare) from India.

Author of Sojourn to Maldives, and a famous poet.

Administrator in How to Write for Success Literary Forum.

Shanita does interviews for literary icons in the HTWFS Magazine.

 

BARRY HOLMES MYSTERIES FOR THE READER WHO LOVES SOLVING MYSTERIES

 

BARRY HOLMES MYSTERIES FOR THE READER WHO LOVES SOLVING MYSTERIES

BARRY HOLMES MYSTERIES received a five-star review from Readers' Favorite International in September 2021.

The book also won for the author the CLR Award for Best Writer- Fantasy.
Driven by love, Barry Holmes, a former soldier, returned to his country to search for his ex-girlfriend's kidnapped daughter and discovered he was a father too.
Young adults will love BARRY HOLMES MYSTERIES with three thrilling and exciting tales of kidnapping, and mysterious disappearances. The stories are interspersed with clean romantic scenes to delight you.
In three mind-blowing episodes, the author weaved the first story, THE GIFT OF LOVE, to introduce Barry as an amateur detective.
At the request of his ex-girlfriend Crystal, Barry took time off to return to his homeland to find her kidnapped daughter.
After many twists and turns, Barry found her, and discovered a secret that made him so happy, he left the military to become a full-time detective.
In THE AXE MURDERER, which is well written in the author's humourous style, Barry faced many obstacles to identify the real perpetrator, as there were others who fit the profile. Readers are taken on a rollercoaster ride to capture the real culprit. The end is surprising.
WHAT HAPPENED TO MARY LOO, revolves around the bizarre disappearance of a businessman's wife immediately after the lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic is lifted. Did she really disappear?
You will not want to put down this 314 page - book of unusual mysteries until you have read to the end.

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DISCOVERING METADATA

                                              

                                                      WHAT IS METADATA

 

Metadata is "data that provides information about your published books.

It is descriptive information for the discovery and identification of your books. 

It includes the following elements.

Title

Subtitle

Author Name

Description

Editorial Reviews

Author Bio

Keywords

Categories

Product Details

Community Reviews

Legal metadata provides information about the creator, copyright holder, and public licensing if provided.

Simply put, Amazon uses categories and keywords that you use when publishing your books, so they can be found by readers, libraries, etc.

It is therefore of utmost importance that you choose the correct keywords and categories when publishing your book

The importance of metadata is explained in the video.

 

 

 

 

HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE BIO

 

                            HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE  AUTHOR BIO

Look at this video from Scribe Book School

If you’re a writer with few publication credits or none at all, crafting a compelling bio can be challenging. Don’t worry. You do not need stellar credits to have a great bio.

Present yourself in a polite, and professional way.

 

Don’t pad your bio with irrelevant info. 

Most editors and readers love the opportunity to discover new writers with unique voices. It does not matter how many publications you have, as long as your writing is strong. Your bio can be as short as a few sentences that mention the country you live in and your profession.

 

Establish expertise. You will want your bio to influence people to read your work. If the main character in your book has a trait or hobby that you happen to share, or the story takes place in a setting you know like the back of your hand, your expertise will lend your work authenticity. For example, if you write a book that takes place in a bank, it would be a good idea to mention that you’ve worked in a bank for years.

 

Show that you take your writing seriously. Even though you may not have published any books before, you can show your dedication to writing by mentioning popular writing groups or organizations of which you’re a member.

 

Keep it short, sweet, and to the point. No one wants to read a long-winded version of your life story. Avoid clichés like “It’s always been my dream to be a writer” or “I’ve been writing since I was three years old.”

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HOW TO FORMAT A POETRY BOOK FOR PUBLISHING ON AMAZON.

 

HOW TO FORMAT A POETRY BOOK FOR PUBLISHING ON AMAZON.

I know of many poets who want to publish poetry books on Amazon, and today I will explain HOW TO FORMAT A POETRY BOOK IN EBOOK FORMAT AND PAPERBACK FOR PUBLISHING. Self-publishing fiction or nonfiction is as easy as having a Word document and then uploading it. But for poets, when you format a poetry eBook, it can cause some problems.

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to overcome these formatting issues by learning how to publish a poetry book in an eBook format, as well as paperback.

HOW TO FORMAT A POETRY EBOOK FOR AMAZON KINDLE.

To prepare your Manuscript, compile all of your poems in a Word Document with one poem on each page. Some poems may be longer and may take more than one page, but that is okay. You can also use a short quote above each poem, and an image for each poem.

Make sure that your Word document is formatted exactly the way you want.

Check your page breaks, line and paragraph breaks, title page, and perhaps chapter titles if you have them. These might be your poem titles.

If you are using Microsoft Word, follow all instructions at the top for Design, Layout, References, Table of Contents, etc.

In Design, you will select a theme, fonts, spacing, etc.

With respect to Layout, here is where you choose the book size, margins and indentations.

In References, you select a Table of Content. Readers love you to have a clickable table of Content in the EBook format.

To design the Table of Contents is a bit tricky, but it is worth your reputation as a reputable writer, to provide one for your readers. Some writers omit this important feature from their eBooks and lose future sales.

Page numbers will not work with an eBook.

Do not include anything in either the headers or footers.

Make sure you save your document in .docx format. That is your Manuscript.

If you want to use Amazon Kindle Create you need to download Kindle Create from Amazon. It is available for free for both Windows and Mac.

However, for me, I prefer to upload my Document to Draft2Digital as they convert it to Mobi and EPub. I can upload either one to Amazon and get a properly formatted Poetry Book.

I have published 9 poetry books this way.

PUBLISHING IN PAPERBACK

To publish the same book in paperback, make another copy of the EBook, insert the page numbers from the Header in Microsoft Word, add a copyright page, and convert the document to a PDF, which you must use to publish to Amazon.

Feel free to ask questions in the comments.

Next, we will discuss Book Title and Cover.

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PUBLISHING WITH BRENDA MOHAMMED

 

Let us look at the benefits of self-publishing.

NO GATEKEEPERS

There are no gatekeepers—no literary agents or publishers standing in your way. This allows for diversity to flourish and for underrepresented voices to finally have a space to share their work.

HIGHER ROYALTIES

Not only are the barriers to entry lower, but the royalties are higher. When you work with a traditional publisher, they have to take their cut. By self-publishing your own book, you can earn more for each book that you sell.

MORE CONTROL

When you self-publish, you own your work and have complete control over the publishing process. For a lot of authors who have poured their hearts and souls into writing a book, it’s very important for them to have the power to make decisions throughout the publishing process.

EQUAL QUALITY

As technology has improved, self-published authors now have access to high-quality printing and book distribution networks similar to traditionally published authors. Your self-published book will look like the other books on the pages of Amazon.

If you are considering publishing a book of poetry or even a fiction novel, let us look at the steps to get your book in front of readers.

1.Preparing a Manuscript with the poems you plan to publish. It must be in document form.

2. Choosing a Book Title

3. Formatting the Manuscript for Amazon Kindle.

4 Choosing an Editor to edit your manuscript.

5. Writing a book description.

6. Writing a Biography

7. Most Important – Making sure you have a Cover that stands out, and represents your content.

8 Signing up for an account on Amazon Kindle Publishing.

9. Preparing your Book, Metadata, Categories, Pricing, Copyright, etc.

10. Marketing and Distribution of your book

11. Amazon Reports on Sales.

These steps may seem simple at first glance.

During this week I will go into detail to explain each one.

However, if you have burning questions, please leave them in the comments to this post and I will answer each one tomorrow.

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A TRAVEL COFFEE TABLE BOOK TO INSPIRE YOUR TRAVELS

 

TRAVEL MEMOIRS WITH PICTURES: EXPLORING THE WORLD is a Dreamy Coffee Table Book to Inspire Your Summer Travels.

‘To where should we travel?’ is the number one question on everyone’s mind.

 After many long months of lockdown without the opportunity to discover and explore new places, this book written by Author Brenda Mohammed can help you decide on destinations both near and far.

Travel Memoirs with Pictures: Exploring the World is a beautifully illustrated picture book filled with reflections of the author's travels around the world.

In this pictorial travel book of the author's priceless memories, she describes places visited and the wonderful times she and her family had in their tourist trips.

This is one of the five-star reviews on Amazon:

"REVIEW

An informative and enjoyable book to read. The author writes of her world travels with her family. She shares her experiences with the reader.
You'll read of the various sites to see in each location, the restaurants with delicious foods, and which restaurants are more reasonable in cost and which more expensive. She writes of the various ways to travel and of the climate of the location. You read her travels to different locations in the world:
Paris, Germany, Amsterdam (Holland), New York (USA), Los Angeles, California(USA), Las Vegas, Nevada (USA), London (United Kingdom), Toronto (Canada), Colorado (USA), New Orleans (USA), Italy, Spain, Miami (USA), Orlando (USA), Caribbean Vacations, Anguilla, Puerto Rico, Caracas, Barbados, Cruise to the Bahamas, Cartegena, Cruise to Cozumel (Mexico), Trinidad and Tobago.
Nearing the end of her book she ends with a delightful poem of her travels.
This was a nice touch."
Amazon Reviewer

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ONLY FOR READERS WHO LOVES MYSTERIES

 

FOR READERS WHO LOVE MYSTERIES

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Driven by love, Barry Holmes, a former soldier, returned to his country to search for his ex-girlfriend's kidnapped daughter and discovered he was a father too.

If you love mysteries, BARRY HOLMES MYSTERIES with three thrilling and exciting tales of kidnapping, murder, and mysterious disappearances, interspersed with romantic scenes, will delight you

In three mind-blowing episodes, the author weaved the first story, THE GIFT OF LOVE, to introduce Barry as an amateur detective.

At the request of his ex-girlfriend Crystal, Barry took time off to return to his homeland to find her kidnapped daughter.

After many twists and turns, Barry found her, and discovered a secret that made him so happy, he left the military to become a full-time detective.

In THE AXE MURDERER, Barry faced many obstacles to identify the real perpetrator, as there were others who fit the profile. Readers are taken on a rollercoaster ride to capture the real culprit.

WHAT HAPPENED TO MARY LOO, revolves around the bizarre disappearance of a businessman’s wife immediately after the lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic is lifted.

You will not want to put down this 314 page – book of mysteries until you have read to the end.

GET THE BOOK ON AMAZON. CLICK HERE.

ZEEKA CHRONICLES WAS INSPIRED BY A DANGEROUS VIRUS

 

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INTRODUCTION

ZEEKA CHRONICLES: REVENGE OF ZEEKA [SCIENCE FICTION]

A Police officer met and fell in love with the daughter of a renowned doctor at a Carnival event. She was a registered nurse at the same hospital in which her father worked. Her name was Margaret.

They dated a while and when he proposed marriage to her, she agreed to marry him. He bought her an engagement ring, but her father disapproved of their relationship. He wanted her to marry a doctor. Not wishing to displease her father, she broke off the relationship with the police officer.

The officer was extremely hurt, even to the point of great bitterness. He tried to win back her love but without his knowledge, she married another – a doctor who worked in the hospital with her, Dr. Carl Sharpe.

When he found out, she had jilted him, something inside of him tripped off. He was never again the same person that he was. He vowed to take revenge one day.

Seven years passed and Margaret bore two sons for her husband – Steven and Raynor. The officer always felt that her first son Steven was his child. He planned to kidnap him.

One fateful day Steven, who was just seven years old, was riding his bike home after visiting a friend who lived in a secluded part of the city. His bike broke down, and he was trying to fix it. A police jeep stopped, and the police officer asked if he could help. There was no one else in the vehicle.

Steven saw no harm in allowing a police officer to help since they are there to protect and serve. Or, so he thought. The police officer came out of the vehicle, looked at his bike, turned it over, and tried to repair it. He then said that he needed to go to a bicycle shop. He offered to drive Steven home. Steven accepted the lift and never saw his home again.

The man threatened the boy to kill his parents and brother if he ever tried to escape from him. He boasted about his police connections and Steven was fearful of him and did whatever he asked. The man could not legally adopt him and changed the boy’s name to Jason Stephens.

If you have not yet read the award-winning and best-selling novel ZEEKA CHRONICLES, a futuristic thriller and award-winning novel inspired by the scare of the zika virus, you will be unaware of what can take place in the minds of mad scientists who try to use a virus to control lives.

Get it on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XB3DF4N

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Stories filled with love, exciting action, human vulnerability, and tense dangerous situations

 

Stories filled with love, exciting action, human vulnerability, and tense dangerous situations

This is how Reader's Favorite International, which gave STORIES THAT INTRIGUE a five-star review, described the book.

Here is the full review:

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In Stories That Intrigue by Brenda Mohammed, Julia, a best-selling novelist, and her younger sister Stephanie have just landed in Heathrow Airport from Trinidad. They plan to meet Sam Jurai whom Julia met through social media and who will be working with Julia on her 24th novel before traveling to France where Stephanie is about to start her fashion degree at the university. 

Throughout these fast-paced six short stories, Julia and Stephanie travel from London to France, Switzerland, and New York where they discover the streets are filled with exciting and wonderful places as well as situations that threaten their safety. 

Sam proves to be a valuable travel partner but he holds a secret love for Julia. Will he find the courage to tell her how he feels and how will she respond?

Each of the short stories is compelling and includes the perfect amount of tension and suspense. 

Brenda has cleverly written each tale to flow effortlessly into the next. 

The relationship between Julia and Stephanie is wonderful; their dialogue and actions perfectly prove the support and care they have for one another. 

Both Julia and Stephanie have the ideal blend of femininity and strong independence which I love to see in female characters. 

Stories That Intrigue by Brenda Mohammed is the perfect book for anyone who loves to travel as the cities throughout are described in superb detail. 

You really get a sense of the culture and atmosphere in each of the places they visit. I also loved the fact that the characters were from different cultures. 

The author has a wonderful talent for creating characters and dialogue that completely engage the reader. 

The stories are filled with love, exciting action, human vulnerability, and tense dangerous situations.

The new cover was designed by Destiny Light Speaks.

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Outstanding Memoirs of an Educator

 

DEDICATED TO MY FATHER

A remarkable man, a national hero, an inspiration to peers.

A list of noble names for my deceased father still adheres.

To me, he was a loving father and faithful friend,

An exemplar to others who desired to follow his trend.

*

In his memoirs, you will discover his love and belief in truth.

High standards of etiquette and model writing skills since youth.

He lived a life that offered much to be emulated.

To noble parenting and family life, he was dedicated.

*

His zest "to follow knowledge like a singing star” inspired passion.

Trinidad Government sent him to the UK for higher studies in Education.

On a scholarship at the London University Institute of Education.

He graduated with a 580-page thesis and was given a promotion.

*

As District inspector of Schools, his performance was outstanding.

Nothing for him in those primitive days was too demanding.

He attained a Doctorate in Education from a Florida University.

He was courageous and brave, not fearing adversity.

*

All his ten children excelled in various professions.

He was a father with an outstanding reputation.

I was the eighth child in that big loving family.

When I was in banking I compiled his memoirs faithfully.

*

A few years ago I published his Memoirs on Amazon.

It gained many five-star reviews and is in demand.

There are lessons to learn by reading this book.

It’s about the life of a man whom we should not overlook.

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