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August 8, 2016

Effective Re-blogging – Getting The Most Out of Them

It’s so easy to like and re-blog a post, but is there a way to do so effectively? Is there a way to get the most out of your re-blog? First, why do you re-blog? I’ll go first. I re-blog because: I really enjoyed the article / post. This means I found value in the… Continue reading

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August 7, 2016

How To Choose Ebook Promotion Sites Worth Your Money.

Excellent bullet points. I especially like the point about how many books go out in each email. Lots of promo sites promise promoting to a large email list. Sounds good to have your book pushed to 55,000, but depending on the number of authors whose books are promoted in that same list, your book may… Continue reading

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August 7, 2016

My Trending Stories

SCAM ALERT!!! Many of you who are familiar with my blog know that I have tried writing for My Trending Stories, Yes, I went for it. I was very suspicious of them but wanted to see for myself. I was foolish but not that foolish! I only uploaded articles that you can already find on… Continue reading

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August 5, 2016

Free Book Reviews – New Policy Withdrawn

Quick update on my recent Book Review Policy: Due to further thought, study, and research, I am withdrawing my readers fee from my reviews at this time. Though my reviews have ALWAYS been free, I recently implemented a readers fee to help dedicate time to the flow. However: Due to Amazon’s strict policies, paid reviews… Continue reading

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August 5, 2016

Why Authors Need To Know About Book Sales Cycles

Very insightful article. I’ll also add: Release your books strategically. Launch those books during high reading cycles (Around Holidays, Black History Month if you’re a Black Lit / Historical Author, Weekends, and Summer). Real Life Example: I released The Road to Freedom in February for two reasons: Black History Month – My book is a… Continue reading

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August 4, 2016

The Road to Freedom by: Yecheilyah Ysrayl

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August 4, 2016

Meet Guest Author Yecheilyah Ysrayl – Author, Poet, Blogger…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: Primarily, I’d like to thank The Story Reading Ape for this opportunity. I’ve never known an Ape who could read before so this is exciting. My name is Yecheilyah, pronounced e-see-lee-yah but everyone calls me EC for short. I grew up on Chicago’s south side in… 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.