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October 24, 2016

Quick Tips for Paperback Page Numbering

Originally posted on Lit World Interviews: When numbering the pages of your paperback manuscript, the thing quite a lot of Indies have trouble with is that they use Page Breaks rather than Section Breaks. A Page Break is just that—starting a new page within the same section of a book. With a Section Break you… Continue reading

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October 24, 2016

These Good People

I will tell you of these good people A scroll of courtesy on their tongues Neatly wrapped in rainbows And angel’s wings The finest hello And thank you And good morning, please We are telecommunicators In front of computer screens With scripts And sayings And clichés That ring sunshine Like a glass of sweet summer… Continue reading

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October 23, 2016

Value Yourself, Value Your Time

I don’t know who wrote this but I had to share it. It’s so true. We only work and spend our time according to how we see ourselves. Meaning that if we don’t think we are worthy then we are not going to value our time and therefore not do anything with it. Taking time… Continue reading

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October 23, 2016

7 Common Sense Reasons You Should Build an Email List

Direct Communication Many Indie Authors don’t see the immediate need for an email list until after a book is born. That’s because after a book is published we come to see the pertinent role emails play in driving traffic to our blogs, websites, and increasing revenue. According to The Direct Marketing Association, email marketing on… Continue reading

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October 19, 2016

The Number One Mistake By Bloggers on WordPress

The easiest way to drive traffic to your blog is to make it easier for us to find you. I’d also add here to make sure your follow button is visible. If I can’t even find the follow / subscription button obviously I can’t follow your blog. Continue reading

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October 18, 2016

The Walls You Build

There are two kinds of walls that hinder us in our lives. The first wall is there naturally and I wouldn’t even call it a wall. It is more like a warning; that blockage there to indicate a possible or impending danger. It exists to stop you from being involved in situations that do you harm… Continue reading

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October 15, 2016

Be my guest: Yecheilyah Ysrayl – Platforms Made Easy – A Simple Look at Platform Building for Aspiring Authors

Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo: Note: This article can apply to ANYONE just starting a business, not just writers, who would like to understand more about platform building. Just replace writer / author with your profession. Platform building is not something we writers want to hear about AGAIN. Honestly, we all really just… 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.