Why Book Banning Is Bad: Representation Matters
Book banning is the most common form of censorship today. Here’s why book banning is bad and how you can stop censorship of diverse voices.
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Press Release: PYP Becomes a Certified B Corp
Publish Your Purpose Earns B Corporation Certification Hartford, CT based book publisher commits to rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. HARTFORD, September 15, 2020—Publish Your Purpose (PYP), has proudly announced its recently earned B Corporation (B Corp) certification. PYP joins the ranks of other socially and …
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Why No One Publishes Their Book For Free By Jenn T. Grace
Our mission at Publish Your Purpose is to elevate the voices often excluded from traditional publishing. We intentionally seek out authors and storytellers with diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and unique perspectives to publish books that will make an impact in the world. Introduction Just like with other industries, and like …
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Why a Traditional Publishing Deal Isn’t the Best for Most Authors
Oftentimes it may seem like a very logical choice to follow the traditional or beaten path in publishing; there is a reason that it has become so established in our world and there is a reason it still is around to this day. Many authors use this same reasoning when …
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Why Using Downtime to Work on Your Book Can Plant the Seeds for the Future Success of Your Business
If you are a business owner and have been on the fence, deciding whether or not to write a book, or even if you are in the middle of writing one but have lost motivation to finish, having a published book can provide lasting benefits for your business. By being …
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Why Your Business Needs to be B Corp Certified
There is a growing need for businesses to be more diverse and accountable for the treatment of their customers. Customers and potential employees want to know that the business they are supporting is one that supports their communities, is making a positive impact on the environment, and what policies that …
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Top 4 Ways to Push Through Author Fatigue
Writing a book is a long and emotional process that can take months or even years to finish depending on how much time you dedicate to writing your book. When you’re in the thick of it, you may start to feel overwhelmed about the number of pages that you have …
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Impact through Supplier Diversity—What is it and why is it important to PYP?
What is Supplier Diversity? Supplier diversity refers to support for and use of diversely owned and operated businesses. These are small businesses, women-owned businesses, minority-owned businesses, etc. Any business that is owned and operated by underrepresented or underprivileged people is considered a diverse business. These businesses may have their own …
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How Writing a Book Can Elevate Your Brand and Your Business
Whichever method you use to publish your book, be it traditional, hybrid, or self-publishing, having it done right can make your name and your business stand out from the rest. As long as the book is edited and marketed properly, you will see positive returns through high book sales, having …
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The Difference Between a Hybrid Publisher and a Vanity Publisher
A vanity publisher, also known as a subsidiary publisher, is a publisher that requires the author to front the cost of publishing but the publisher doesn’t make any money from the publication of your book. Vanity publishers can vary widely in terms of the quality of publication that you are …
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