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May 27, 2024

Don’t Give Up on Your Book Too Soon

Time is one of the numerous advantages of self-publishing. Self-publishers set their own schedules, in contrast to traditional publishing, which enables them to release books fast and often. And the better an author gets at publishing high-quality books, the more they publish in a shorter time. However, I caution authors not to rush their current book on the way to… Continue reading

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May 10, 2024

Black History Fun Fact Friday – Lonnie Johnson and the Super Soaker Water Gun

Black History Fun Fact Friday is back! May has always been an exciting month. As a kid, I looked forward to the school year ending and the warm weather welcoming me just in time for my birthday at the end of the month. Summer also means swimming and dancing in the water from the fire… Continue reading

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May 6, 2024

Help People Understand WHY They Should Buy Your Book

In my years of consulting with authors and working with them on their books, I’ve discovered that the most difficult challenge for many is not writing the book (many of them have been writing their entire lives) but finding innovative ways to market and promote it. With so many hats to wear, the last thing… Continue reading

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May 5, 2024

Concrete Rose Episode Two: The White Lady

“I give a holler to my sisters on welfareTupac cares, if don’t nobody else care” You know, it’s funny when it rains it poursThey got money for wars, but can’t feed the poor.” -Tupac, Keep Ya Head Up Even though life tried to take me out in a toilet, I got here healthy, drug-free, and… Continue reading

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April 28, 2024

Concrete Rose: Episode One

“Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete? It learned to walk without having feet. Funny, it seems, but by keeping its dreams, it learned to breathe fresh air. Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else cared.” – Tupac Amaru Shakur I was almost… Continue reading

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April 23, 2024

Birthright

They taught us to treat rest like a reward for our exhaustion instead of a birthright. Continue reading

Poetry

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April 21, 2024

People Don’t Buy Books

I was listening to a podcast with Myron Golden (he’s brilliant) about high-ticket coaching and sales, and I realized something: It’s hard to sell books because people don’t buy books. They buy into the message behind the book, and its perceived value. It’s not even about the book’s quality because people don’t buy quality either.… 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.