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November 2, 2015

#8: Respect Award

Thank you Lisa for paying it forward, as you always do, by nominating me for my 8th Blog Award, The Respect Award. I am truly honored about this award in particular because it’s something I strive to extend everywhere I go. I do not hesitate to give and it sometimes perplexes people but it is… Continue reading

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November 2, 2015

Released Today! “A Tale of Three Cities” by Alexander McCabe

You may remember the review I did for Mr. McCabe about a week ago. As a reminder, it releases today. Please find the links below: Amazon UK – http://goo.gl/iXLUNO Amazon US – http://goo.gl/UlTOxs Smashwords – https://goo.gl/vNsohS Barnes and Noble – http://goo.gl/V2muNx Kobo – https://goo.gl/Oz0Aar He is also holding a raffle copter competition to win one… Continue reading

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November 2, 2015

Writing 101 – Assignment #1: Why I Write

I bleed words for a living. How did this come to be? At what point did I decide that I would write? That I would be a writer. Since I have always loved to write, it is challenging to pinpoint the exact moment I felt compelled to confide in words as a source of strength.… Continue reading

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November 1, 2015

Before TWD Comes On…

I just have to say I’m excited to be participating in Blogging U this year. I feel like I’m going back to school LOL. This will give me the chance to produce at least one post a day while sharpening my writing skills simultaneously. I am also looking forward to meeting new bloggers via The… Continue reading

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November 1, 2015

Editing For Emotion

As I enter another revision stage for Book #3 in The Stella Trilogy, and I prepare for that final edit, I found this article extremely helpful. While we hear a lot about action and keeping the story moving, it is true that you don’t hear much about editing for emotion. I know many people do… Continue reading

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November 1, 2015

Stella Book #3: Book Cover Reveal, Blurb, Release Date

Title: The Road to Freedom – Joseph’s Story Author: Yecheilyah Ysrayl Release Date: Friday, February 12, 2016 Event Details: TBA Cover Reveal: Blurb Wealthy and clueless are just some of the words Joseph uses to describe his family. Deeply concerned about the state of Black America, a fight with his brother compels a young Joseph… Continue reading

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October 30, 2015

Social Media: Balancing Off / Online Book Promo.

Social Media is a different world from offline. As such, I think interaction on and offline must apply to book promotion and be fitting for each. I’m learning, and trying to better implement, a well-balanced combination of both off and online tools because each is so different, yet similar too. Now the following are 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.