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November 17, 2016

How Do You Know When Your Novel is Finished? Best Selling Authors Share Their Tips.

Originally posted on fabricating fiction: Writing The Sister took me 18 months. During that period I rewrote multiple times, changing the point of view, the tense, and even the genre. When I couldn’t write any more I paid for a professional critique, got feedback from beta readers, and still I wasn’t happy enough to… Continue reading

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November 17, 2016

5 Ways Books Can Help You Publish Your Book (Besides Just Reading Them)

I’ve been re-reading a lot of books, specifically literary classics. As I think about my next project, I’ve also thought about my previous works, noticing the things I did wrong and that I’d like to improve on this time around. That’s what I like about Self-Publishing, with every new book there is something different that… Continue reading

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November 15, 2016

How to Get Your Blog to Work for You Even When You’re Not Blogging

The PBS Blog was not my introduction to blogging. At first, I hosted a blog through Blogger in honor of my first novel The Aftermath. My second blog, A House of Poetry, was dedicated to poetry and hosted here on WordPress. Neither of these blogs went very far. When I transitioned from A House of Poetry… Continue reading

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October 28, 2016

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – House of the Hanging Jade by Amy M. Reade

Title: House of The Hanging Jade Author: Amy M. Reade Print Length: 246 pages Publisher: Lyrical Underground (April 26, 2016) Publication Date: April 26, 2016 Sold by: Penguin Random House Publisher Services Language: English ASIN: B0138NHCMO Not willing to cope with Washington’s brutal winters, Kailani breaks up with restaurant owner Geoffrey and leaves her job… Continue reading

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October 15, 2016

Be my guest: Yecheilyah Ysrayl – Platforms Made Easy – A Simple Look at Platform Building for Aspiring Authors

Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo: Note: This article can apply to ANYONE just starting a business, not just writers, who would like to understand more about platform building. Just replace writer / author with your profession. Platform building is not something we writers want to hear about AGAIN. Honestly, we all really just… Continue reading

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October 12, 2016

Basics Every Indie Author Needs Before Publishing a Book – Guest Post…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: When I published my first book, I didn’t see my writing as a business. It was just me doing what I’ve always wanted to do. However, as I began to learn and as I continue to learn, I quickly discovered why Self-Publishing requires so much work:… Continue reading

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September 30, 2016

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – SICKER by Christa Wojo.

Title: SICKER – Psychological SICK Series Book Two Author: Christa Wojciechowski Print Length: 107 pages Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1533513538 Publication Date: April 13, 2016 Language: English ASIN: B01CWGKIL0 I’m amazed that John can be even sicker in book two of Christa’s psychological thriller than in the first book. If you’re new to this blog,… 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 book reviews and poetry contests, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans.