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February 1, 2021

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Immersed in West Africa by Terry Lister

Title: Immersed in West Africa: My Solo Journey Across Senegal, Mauritania, The Gambia, Guinea and Guinea Bissau Author: Terry Lister Print Length: 159 Pages Publisher: Book Power Publishing Publication Date: August 29, 2019 Immersed in West Africa details the thrilling trip of one man’s travels through Senegal, Mauritania, Gambia, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau. I love to… Continue reading

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December 2, 2020

3 Simple Ways to Know If You Are Posting Valuable Blog Content

It’s time for another blogging tip! We have already talked about one cool strategy for busy bloggers. I want to extend that conversation by making it easier for those new to blogging to discern if what you are posting is valuable and high quality. For the record, I am not one of those who think… Continue reading

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November 24, 2020

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Daisy by Pat Backley

Title: Daisy Author: Pat Backley Print Length: 190 Pages Publisher: Pat Backley Publication Date: October 8, 2020 I have not read a book I could not wait to get back to in a while. Daisy is one of those books. Daisy is a historical fiction novel set between 1887 and 1974. Despite being brief, the prologue… Continue reading

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November 8, 2020

Self-Publishing (The Right Way) Is Not Free

I read a book a couple of weekends ago. I feel it has the utmost potential. To be clear, this isn’t a book from my book review service. I read this book on my own time from an author I do not know. I enjoyed the testimony; I loved the cover, and I can relate… Continue reading

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October 26, 2020

Author Scams and Publishing Companies to Avoid

I came across this excellent article this morning on identifying author scams and publishing companies to avoid. Click on the read more here link below for the full article. “The great thing about publishing with major retailers is that it’s almost always free! And unless you’re 100% technophobic, you shouldn’t have much of a problem uploading… Continue reading

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September 14, 2020

My Soul is a Witness is LIVE

Good Day Freedom Readers! My Soul is a Witness is LIVE. Amazon Signed Paperback Goodreads About. My Soul is a Witness, a collection of poems that reminds us that there is still hope in our darkest moments. Nothing we go through is without a purpose. No pain we suffer, and no trial we experience happens… Continue reading

Poetry, self-publishing

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August 3, 2020

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Edgar Rider

Introduce Yourself is back! Please help me extend a warm welcome to Edgar Rider. Welcome to the PBS Blog! What is your name and where are you from? Edgar Rider, originally from Scottsdale, Arizona, moved to Riverside, California. Nice. Are you employed outside of writing? I work in education as a paraprofessional for a High School… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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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.