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July 30, 2015

3 Reasons I am Not a Professional Author

I strive to implement levels of professionalism in everything that I do whether it includes monetary compensation or not. In which case people who know me are already familiar with my level of organization and from that end, professionalism. However, I do not consider myself a professional author in the traditional sense of the word.… Continue reading

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July 29, 2015

The Accident

“She shouldn’t have been running across the street!” said a familiar voice in the crowd. It was Cousin Rachel and if I had the energy to throw a scowl her way I would have. I still had not felt any pain and only prayed now that I would live. I scanned the crowd, it appeared… Continue reading

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July 29, 2015

Word to the Wise

As we approach the month of August, when teachers return to work and students go back to school, I couldn’t help but to get excited that in just a few short weeks (mid August) I will be publishing another book. I’m really excited about this one and this excitement led me to a thought which… Continue reading

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July 29, 2015

Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Roald Dahl

So first I want to give a warm welcome to all of the new bloggers joining Writer’s Quote Wednesday. Yayy! So for today’s segment of Colleens Writer’s Quote Wednesday, I draw my inspiration from Roald Dahl: This was definitely not my first choice for Writer’s Quote Wednesday but it carries with it a memory that… Continue reading

Articles, Quotes N Notes

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July 28, 2015

An Easy Way to Prepare Your Book’s Table of Contents for E-Book

One of the most challenging aspects of Self-Publishing for me, in the beginning, was preparing my book for e-book conversion for proper viewing as an e-book on electronic devices. Of course, formatting and conversion slightly differ (anyone can use the method I am about to show to make ePub and Mobi files, but unless… Continue reading

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July 15, 2015

Self-Publishing: The Workflow

You are not just a writer. You are not just an author. You do not have the privilege of having an agent or big publishing company to stand behind you. You cannot write a book, sit back and then watch things happen because you are not just a writer anymore. You are a publisher. You… Continue reading

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July 15, 2015

Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Maya Angelou

Welcome back to another episode of Writer’s Quote Wednesday on The PBS Blog as Hosted by Colleen of Silver Threading. This week, I take inspiration from Maya Angelou: I still remember when I told my English teacher I wanted to be a writer in High School. Instantly her eyes blushed the same color of worry… 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 my literature and poetry, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans. I also host an annual poetry contest.