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I've been in the industry for over a decade. This is what I've learned...
When I formally entered the literary industry in 2011, I hit the ground running with eyes wide open and ego fully engaged. I wanted validation of my talents as an author and I received it. I received it from potential readers, bookstore proprietors, literary agents and fellow authors as well as providers of literary services. I had no idea what I was in for and I wasn't prepared for any of it. I assumed that any author that came before me would be willing to impart a littl

J.L. Whitehead
Jan 163 min read


Knowing what's against me, I'm still moving forward
I'm sitting at my desk in my home office listening to Gospel/Christian music and making it a point to heed my heart and mind's advice. ...

J.L. Whitehead
Jun 23, 20252 min read


I almost checked out on writing
I have always loved reading and writing. It was my lifeblood when I was in high school. It has gotten me sent to summer school, brought...

J.L. Whitehead
Apr 18, 20253 min read


Coping with the after effects of childhood sexual abuse
I've spent a lot of time thinking about this very topic, coming at it from many vantage points and hoping that I would find the answers...

J.L. Whitehead
Dec 21, 20243 min read


Stepping Back
With everything that’s going on around me, speaking literally and figuratively, I’ve taken a step back to regroup and renew. You’ll hear...

J.L. Whitehead
Dec 15, 20242 min read


Navigating the marketing aspect of your work
I've exhausted the marketing aspect of my latest work titled, "Plantation." I had my graphics artist create several different ads for...

J.L. Whitehead
Sep 6, 20243 min read


Plantation
I started writing "Plantation" unwillingly. It was only at the urging of a friend who saw my initial draft of the first few pages that I...

J.L. Whitehead
Feb 5, 20242 min read
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