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February 25, 2024

Black History Facts: The First Amazon Review is In!

Heyy, ya’ll hey. Our first review for Black History Facts is in! This is from SLT on Amazon. Thanks so much! “The enlightening compilation “Black History Facts You Didn’t Learn in School” questions the traditional historical narratives and highlights a multitude of noteworthy occasions, personalities, and movements that are frequently disregarded or sidelined in traditional… Continue reading

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February 25, 2024

Why Self-Published Authors Should Own Their ISBN

The basic answer is that owning the ISBN to your book makes you the publisher, which is the purpose of self-publishing for most authors who pursue the route. Let’s look deeper into the ISBN and why I strongly suggest self-published authors own theirs. I’ve written on this before, but this time I am including advice… Continue reading

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February 24, 2024

American History X

In High School, my history teacher made us watch American History X. For those who’ve seen it, you know how graphic the movie is. And yet, we sat there, fifteen and sixteen years old, consuming this content with no explanation or breakdown of what we were looking at. As an adult, I can watch it… Continue reading

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February 9, 2024

Is Your Book Marketable?

As I learn more about self-publishing and strive to develop and sell better books, I realize how important it is to write a marketable book. As I speak with other writers who want to self-publish, I realize how important this stage is to the process. Traditionally, publishers will turn down a book if it’s not… Continue reading

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February 5, 2024

Things I’m Tired of Hearing During Black History Month

There are a few things I am tired of hearing every February, but let’s call this part one. I am tired of hearing “Black history is everyday,” or some variation of this every time Black History Month comes around. While I agree with the sentiment, it is frequently expressed by folks who, for 11 months… Continue reading

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January 23, 2024

Add “Black History Facts” on Goodreads!

We are a month away from release! If you are on Goodreads, please be sure to add my new book, Black History Facts You Didn’t Learn in School, to your Want to Read list! You may post your review there now if you’ve reviewed an early copy. If you want a free ecopy to read… Continue reading

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January 17, 2024

Take the Leap

When I first decided to put my book up for preorder in September (2023), I wondered if I had made the right decision. I had never run a preorder campaign that far in advance of the release date. And I was wondering if I could keep the momentum up. In my experience, people forget after… Continue reading

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About Me

My name is Yecheilyah (e-see-li-yah), and my work confronts historical erasure and advocates for a more inclusive understanding of Black history. Through book reviews and poetry contests, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans.