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September 29, 2016

Eight Reasons Why Writers Should Use Twitter

Though I don’t have lots of followers, I happen to love Twitter. Probably too much lol. (@ahouseofpoetry) *Comments disabled here. Please respond to the original post* Skylander Press If you follow me on Twitter, then you know that I have more than 5,000 followers and frequently post throughout the day. How frequently? Every two hours.… Continue reading

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September 27, 2016

Self-Publishing – Laying Bricks Ep 4: The Pathway

People lay bricks for many different reasons. Whether you are building for a brick home, a drive through, or storefront, the process is the same. Like mathematics, as long as you have the basic formula for masonry you can succeed in brick laying. As long as you remember to add, subtract, multiply, and divide you… Continue reading

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September 25, 2016

Show and Tell – The Show vs Tell Debate Critiqued

A wise man once asked a simple question: “What is water?” A few people gave their answers. Some said “H2O”. Some said, “a transparent liquid found in lakes, oceans, and seas.” Other’s said, “a chemical substance.” The man smiled. “None of the above.” The people’s brow buried deeper into their foreheads and their mouths twitched,… Continue reading

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September 23, 2016

Meet a Book Reviewer

I’m writing this quick post to introduce you all to Yecheilyah Ysrayl, a book review blogger, author, and all-round nice gal here on WordPress. It’s not just because she reviewed my novelette, All Good Stories, and gave it 5 stars, I’m writing about her because she gives great (and helpful) reviews. In a market so… Continue reading

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September 23, 2016

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – All Good Stories by Linda G. Hill

Title: All Good Stories Author: Linda G. Hill Print Length: 62 pages Publication Date: August 10, 2016 Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC Language: English ASIN: B01JQWMQAE Familiar with Linda through her blog, Life in Progress, I expected humor. What I didn’t expect was to finish the book in two hours. Everyone knows I love a… Continue reading

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September 21, 2016

7 Tips for Making Time to Write

Great tips on making time to write. Yesterday, even though I was tuned into the blog, I didn’t do much of anything outside of revise my novel! I’m excited at how the true story is unfolding (the one you don’t usually see under the first draft) and felt really accomplished afterward. I was busy, sure,… Continue reading

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September 21, 2016

Reading to Write – Message for Aspiring Authors

Earlier this week, as I scrolled through my email, I came across my girl Lisa’s Guest Blog Post on the importance of having a good story line when writing erotica.First, I invite you to check out Lisa’s post (especially if you’re an Erotica writer) to get a better understanding of what I’m about to say.… 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.