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July 28, 2016

8 Simple Ways To Go From Author to Authorpreneur

I’m all about simplicity. To me writing should be fun and all of the talk about business this and business that can be overwhelming and also suck the fun out of your writing life. So today I thought it’d be fun to discuss some not so technical things that you can do easily and go… Continue reading

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July 19, 2016

Paperback Comeback

Today on Real Talk: Paperbacks. When I developed a passion for writing, I could not foresee what the publishing industry is like today. My vision was always to hold a book in my hands, feel the pages against my fingertips, and smell the fresh ink. It was always to see my name on the cover… Continue reading

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July 11, 2016

Self-Publishing: The Business of Writing 101 (6 Basics)

When I published my first book, I didn’t see my writing as a business. It was just me doing what I’ve always wanted to do. However, as I began to learn and as I continue to learn, I quickly discovered why Self-Publishing requires so much work: It’s a business. That doesn’t take away from the… Continue reading

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May 4, 2016

Self-Publishing: Pricing Your E-Books

Price. Money. Mulah. Paper. Dollar Bills. Dough. You get the point. The financial aspect of Indie Publishing is not something I speak much about or that I hear much about in the blogging world. Maybe its because money has always been that personal thing that belonged to just us. In many ways, this is true.… Continue reading

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March 31, 2016

#Book #Review – “We Could Be Heroes” by Justin T. McCain

I don’t usually review poetry. There is something unique about an individual’s voice and how it comes out on the page. For this reason, I find it unsettling to critique someone’s feelings, someone’s voice, someone’s experiences and thought processes in the form of poetry. Each is so very unique. So again, I do not… Continue reading

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March 16, 2016

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – The Mistreatment of Zora Langston by Lisa W. Tetting

Title: The Mistreatment of Zora Langston (Paperback) Author: Lisa W. Tetting Website: https://rebirthoflisa.wordpress.com/ ISBN 13: 9780996142908 Published: March 15, 2015 Publisher: Lisa W. Tetting Pages: 158 pages Genre: Coming of Age, Young Adult, Drama, Fiction The Mistreatment of Zora Langston is a coming-of-age novel surrounding the abuse experienced by nine-year-old Zora Langston. Set in Goldsboro, North… Continue reading

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March 8, 2016

Dear Self-Publishers: You Are Not JK Rowling

The rain sounds like marching footsteps on my roof. Yes, it is pouring out. So, I thought I’d take the cozy time spent underneath the covers to devote time to my laptop which means sharing another thought that recently crossed my mind concerning Self-Publishing. As always, my thoughts are based on my own experience. Will… 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.