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August 29, 2016

Struggling authors, please read.

Originally posted on Author Kyle Perkins: By Kyle Perkins. ? So lately I have heard from a few people that they feel like they should just give up on writing because for whatever reason, they are feeling like it just isn’t worth it anymore. Whether they feel like they aren’t getting enough attention, don’t have… Continue reading

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August 29, 2016

What Keeps You?

First, let me just take a few seconds to thank everyone who supports this blog for doing so. For reading, commenting, liking, re-blogging, and overall being apart of this journey with me. As I sit back and I reflect on this part of my writing life, I know it’s not easy to endure with someone,… Continue reading

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August 28, 2016

Staying Humble

Humility is not something that someone does once, but that one must strive to maintain if it is to be a consistent part of that individual’s life. As I thought of this, I also thought on how arrogance is not always boastful or typical of what we commonly associate with pride. There are many subtle… Continue reading

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August 26, 2016

Beyond The Colored Line – A Year in Review

One year ago today, I published the second book in The Stella Trilogy, Beyond The Colored Line. I was shocked at the positive response I received from those who read it and the kinds of discussions it started. I hosted giveaways, book signings, and conducted an Interracial Interview series on this blog in which I… Continue reading

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August 24, 2016

When Did You Fall in Love with Writing?

No. Not when you started writing, but when you fell in love with it. I’ll go first. Freshman year, High School, Survey Literature. Mr. Clark didn’t know it, but his vocabulary list had me open. He thought I’d look up definitions. He was wrong. I devoured them. I tried using every new word in a… Continue reading

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August 22, 2016

The Top 50 Sites for Indie and Self-Published Authors

Originally posted on Jens Thoughts: I stumbled across this fantastic resource and wanted to share with you. I’d love to hear any feedback. ? # URL Category 1 KBoards – Writers’ Cafe ALL 2 The Newbie’s Guide to Publishing Self-Publishing 3 Amazon KDP & Author Central Resource 4 The Passive Voice Industry/News 5 Dean Wesley Smith Self-Publishing 6… Continue reading

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August 22, 2016

Why Your Book Isn’t Selling

Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog: Original image courtesy of Juhan Sonin via Flickr Creative commons. The writer’s worst nightmare. You researched, you wrote, you finished, and then published your book. You wait for the sales and……….*crickets*. This is something that can happen to any kind of author, traditional or nontraditional. We think we have… 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.