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September 12, 2016

#Multi-author promotions. Reasons why you should be thinking about them #amwriting

Originally posted on Lit World Interviews: Hi all: I have taken up an external project with tight deadlines to work towards and that means sometimes I have to improvise more than I like, but I thought I could share a few thoughts on the possible benefits of joining in with other authors to promote your… Continue reading

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September 9, 2016

Our venue is now secured!

I’ll be in attendance time permitting! Meet me in person at the Tampa Indie Author Book Convention next summer. *Comments disabled here. Please respond to original post* Continue reading

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September 8, 2016

Thought-Provoking Thursday|Manifesting Your Dreams!

A vision board! I love it. What a creative way to manifest your goals. (Yall know I’m always about action). Remember, a dream is a dream. Action makes it a reality. Wake up from your dreams and live your purpose! *Comments disabled here. Please respond to original post* Continue reading

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September 8, 2016

Learn to Be Kind

We are officially done with summer (boo) and are entering the fall months. We are headed to what I like to call the darkest times of the year. I call it this because lots of negative energy is released around this time. Lots of stress, suicide rates climb, and people lose their minds. So, this… Continue reading

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September 4, 2016

No, the Internet Has Not Killed the Printed Book

“Even with Facebook, Netflix and other digital distractions increasingly vying for time, Americans’ appetite for reading books — the ones you actually hold in your hands — has not slowed in recent years, according to a study by the Pew Research Center. Sixty-five percent of adults in the United States said they had read a… Continue reading

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August 31, 2016

How to Write Good Blurbs and Back Pages for Your Book…

Post Quote: “Lynn Serafinn shares a template for writing good marketing copy for your wholesalers, and discusses what to put on the back cover and back pages of your book. Part 4 of a 5-part series on self-publishing.” *Comments disabled here* Continue reading

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August 30, 2016

Indie Book Convention in Tampa? Yes, please!

Originally posted on Author Lila Vale: I’d love to attend something close to home. Plus, Florida is awesome. If you think you might be interested, please fill out this form. This will help the organizers get a tentative head count so they know what venues to look at to host us and what kinds of accommodations we… 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.