Better pick up that shiny penny on the ground. It could be worth more than you think, and not because of the 2.5% copper it contains. What caused the demise of the Lincoln-toting coin, and how will it leave a hole in your pocket? This decision costs most consumers money every day. It also makes big businesses large amounts of tax-free dollars monthly. Stay tuned to find out how. There are three major factors contributing to the penny’s removal from the United States coin

Book Retailers changing Policies. Is this only the beginning.

With all the challenges and do-it-yourself aspects of being an independent author these days, as a published author, it’s important to know all the cost-related facts that affect your profit margins. Remember, once you have gone through the stages of writing, editing, and publishing and hand your book to the chosen distributor/platform, the cost efficiency does not stop there. You may be missing a key detail when ordering your supply of physical books for in-person sales: the

March Madness Hits the Literary World. If your email inbox isn’t getting a “Dear Author” email, just wait, it will. The scammers are working hard to have AI pull titles, authors, blurbs, and story content, as well as searching websites. Here are some hints to help authors avoid these mischievous money malefactors. The easiest way to tell is to look at the email they ask you to respond to. If it is anything but a name tied to a dot com, be suspicious. Next, do your homework.