I have A. D. D. (Attention Deficit Disorder), graduated high school with a 1.7 gpa and spent a few years in college only to receive a 0.0 gpa on my transcript. The odds were against me from the very beginning and yet I managed to hit Essence Magazine best sellers list SEVEN times!
In this video, I’m going to answer some of the top questions I get asked as it relates to my journey from self-publishing my poetry to landing a publishing deal that got my books in bookstores nationwide.
If you have more questions that I didn’t answer, leave them in the comments below and as always, thanks for reading and watching:)
Because I want you to believe in yourself.
HARDER than you ever thought possible.
xo.
Tiphani
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Wow Tiphani, thank you so much for your insight on aspiring authors and how you got started. very impressive!!!! i loved most your dedication and desire to complete what you started, most people haven’t quite grasped that concept! Thanks again for sharing some of your secrets to success. Brian
I am so impressed by your story and journey. I have wrote alot and just let it be. I am more than interested in getting started and making it work for me. Any help or information that you can give me to help me along the way please do so. Thank you for your time in reading/responding to this. Keep your hustle on!
You’re welcome Brian. Thanks for taking the time to watch my video!
Saula, I’m not sure where you are in your writing journey, but the most important piece of advice I can give is to just finish WHATEVER it is you start!
Hello Tiphani,
I just want to say your videos were very informational and inspirational. I just finished my first self-published Erotic Fiction novel titled “Miles Away Torn Apart” and you were right it does take money and time but I feel it is all worth it. I released it back in June and right now it’s online at Barnes and Noble and Amazon. I also sent it out to some other book vendors and distributors like C & B books and Afrikan World Books and Urban Knowledge bookstores. It’s really challenging trying to promote your book, but I’m up for it I loved writing because it was always my outlet to the things I had to go through growing up. I just want to say thanks for the words of encouragement and I’m letting you know I am trying. Thanks Tamika
You’re welcome and as long as you don’t QUIT you will win!!!
Really great information about your journey. Thank you for taking the time to share your wisdom and tips. All of the information was really informative and helpful. I am currently in the process of having my first book “God’s Girl: A Daily Word to Encourage Women to Live Out Their Purpose” published through a publishing agency. I have another book idea but wanted to look into self publishing so I really appreciate you sharing your experience. The idea about creating a character resume prior to beginning a book was invaluable! You and I seem to be motivated by the same thing-not wanting to work a “regular job”. I will let the desire to call my own shots push me even when I have too much on my plate. Congratulations on your success and many blessings to you now and always!
Tiphani, YOU are the BEST! I’m referring a friend of mine to you. She started writing her first book and needs a ghost writer. Hope you can help. Love what you are doing thanks for sharing your inspiring journey with us. Ebony