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February 8, 2017

Enjoy the Journey – Guest Post by Yecheilyah Ysrayl…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: I’d like to thank the world’s most generous Ape for this opportunity to spend this time with you today. I don’t take this kind of stuff for granted. It is an honor. Truly. __________ A journey is defined as moving from one place to another. Some… Continue reading

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February 8, 2017

It’s Release Day!

Originally posted on Reade and Write: Good Tuesday morning! When I started working on The House on Candlewick Lane a million years ago (at least it seems that way), it felt like February 7, 2017, would never arrive. But here it is, and I’m thrilled to have the book out in the world! For those readers… Continue reading

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February 3, 2017

My Advice for New Writers by John W. Howell

Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week: ? I was at a book signing the other day, and a person asked me a question that caused me to have to think a little before blurting out an answer. The question was, “What should every new writer know?” My answer at the time seemed to satisfy the… Continue reading

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February 2, 2017

Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing – Uncovering the Truth about Vanity Publishers by @CuriouserEdit

Must watch video. I really dislike being used and I hate scams so I am sharing this info. I think the key problem with this situation is that most authors don’t know much about Book Publishing. I don’t mean far as publishing our own books, I mean the publishing industry itself, how it works (I’m… Continue reading

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February 2, 2017

3 Reasons You Need an Author Website (And Why It’s Not the Same as a Blog)

Let me start by saying that a blog and an author website are two different things. From the word weblog, a blog is a website that is designed to be interactive with regularly updated content. This can be why they are so popular today and why every writer should have one. Blogs are a great… Continue reading

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January 26, 2017

Let’s take a tour!

Updates on The Tampa Indie Author Book Convention. Continue reading

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January 25, 2017

It’s a jungle out there – watch out for the vanity presses #wwwblogs #amwriting #selfpublishing

Nice reminder. Dear Writers, do your research. It’s free and easy to upload a file to Amazon. If you must pay, read the contract carefully and know what you’re getting. 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.