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October 11, 2016

Why I Write Truth

Because the world is a violent one and screaming death a song so routine is its lyrics crooked notes twisted and then dropped like lifeless bodies a glass vase shattering crackling like fire on the mountain and no one seems to be on the run I write truth because its better to spill ink than blood… Continue reading

Poetry

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October 11, 2016

Self-Publishing – Laying Bricks Ep 5: Decorating

I want to be clear that this series does not intend to explain how to become a best seller, how to market and promote like a pro and all of that. I named this series Laying Bricks to demonstrate the importance of laying a proper foundation for producing a book. However, we are officially passed… Continue reading

self-publishing

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October 9, 2016

10 Winning Strategies For Your Author Event

I love it. Very inspiring. Live events are definitely winners. Post Quote: “Selling lots of books is awesome, but so is meeting people who know what you’re going through and who can help you get to the next step.” Continue reading

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October 9, 2016

Why I Speak

“We often forget that the current state of Black Americans is directly related to history.” – Black Then Staff It is clear that we live in a system that is unfair and a civilization that is not just. I speak of these things not because I want to focus on the negative experience of blacks… Continue reading

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October 7, 2016

The First 300: How I Reached 300 Blog Followers in 3 Months

I don’t know what it is this week but I’ve been in a blog subject type of mood. Every article post idea has been about blogging. Could be the excitement still emanating from my radio show feature with Annette earlier this week –listen here- or it could be the excitement over reaching the 1,000 subscriber… Continue reading

Articles

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October 6, 2016

True to Yourself

This is a repost. I thought this would be a good time to remind us of something very important when navigating the online world. Stay true to yourself. The major similarities I see that unites all social networking forums is that you’re bound to have people who are not being honest about their intentions, and… Continue reading

Articles

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October 6, 2016

Amazon’s New Reviewing Rules – Could it Affect Authors in the Future?

Originally posted on Happymeerkatreviews: Sorry re-posting this had an error posting it, sorry if you saw that error 😮 Today Amazon.com has banned all reviews for free and discounted products unless they are done via Amazon’s Vine program. The reasons for this are clear and understandable but what implications will this have for future selling… 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.