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- This website is dedicated to promoting the literary arts and to chronicle the journey of an independent author. The creator of The Writing Zone is Mary B. Banks, an indie writer and publisher from Baltimore, MD. She is the owner of La Muse Press.
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My Publishing House: La Muse Press
5 Limiting Beliefs that Prevent You from Writing and Self-Publishing Your Book
I encounter many aspiring authors who want to write and self-publish their books, but often their mindset stops them. If you don’t believe in yourself, there is no way that you can actualize your dreams of becoming an author. As cliched as it sounds, you have to have the right mindset. Here are the top […]
Who is Behind La Muse Press?
It’s all about creativity, diversity, and empowerment at La Muse Press, LLC. The owner, Mary B. Banks, takes her role as a book publisher seriously. In order to better guarantee the success of La Muse Press, she has decided to go back to school to earn a second master’s degree. She is attending George Washington […]
La Muse Press: An Indie Publishing House that Celebrates Diverse Voices
Let me be transparent for a moment. One of the reasons why I started my publishing house, La Muse Press, is because I wanted to read literature about and from Black women. Being a Black woman writer, I feel that our stories are often marginalized. Yes, there are the breakout stars such as Angie Thomas’ […]
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