The PBS Blog

Truth is Stranger than Fiction

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

General Topics

Authorprenuer, authors, blog, book signing, entrepreneurship, events, Independent Authors, indie authors, live, pbs, reblog, reblogs, self-publishing, signing
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

General Topics

#SundayBlogShare, african american, black, blog, historical, history, nationality, nationhood, pbs, responsibilities, speak, speech, system, truth
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

#BluSkyFriday, #LinkYourLife, beginnings, blog, blog post, blog tips, bloggers, blogging, growth, milestones, pbs, social media, subscribe, tips
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

authentic, blog, blogger, blogging, boldness, confidence, courage, integrity, opinion, pbs, real, strength, truth, wisdom, wordpress
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

General Topics

amazon, authors, books, business, ebooks, indie authors, new rules, policy, reading, reblog, reblogging, repost, reviewers, reviews, self-publishing, updates
October 6, 2016

Throwback Thursday Jam – Practice What You Preach, Barry White

OK OK, this came out in the 90s but I couldn’t resist that voice! Lol. Ole school, I owe yall two weeks…. Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

#ThankfulThursday, #ThrowbackThursday, Barry White, blog, blogger, blogging, love, love songs, music, r&b, songs, tunes, videos, YouTube
October 5, 2016

How to Personalize Your Posts (Without Telling Your Business)

If you’re like me, you’ve wondered how to be as genuine as possible in writing online but without being too personal. I understand some people are extremely open but I’m not. Telling my personal business is not something I do in real life, let alone online. However, to relate to people does require some level… Continue reading

Articles

#WWWblogs, blog, bloggers, blogging, business, character, online writing, pbs, persona, Personal, personality, Post, posts, sharing, writing

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.