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July 29, 2016

Renaissance: The Nora White Story

Now that I’ve actually finished the first draft, received some feedback, and am on my way to the next part of the process, I’ve changed the name of my upcoming novel. I am almost brave enough to share some excerpts with you! Time permitting, I’ll be releasing chapters this fall and all that fun stuff.… Continue reading

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July 28, 2016

8 Simple Ways To Go From Author to Authorpreneur

I’m all about simplicity. To me writing should be fun and all of the talk about business this and business that can be overwhelming and also suck the fun out of your writing life. So today I thought it’d be fun to discuss some not so technical things that you can do easily and go… Continue reading

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July 19, 2016

Paperback Comeback

Today on Real Talk: Paperbacks. When I developed a passion for writing, I could not foresee what the publishing industry is like today. My vision was always to hold a book in my hands, feel the pages against my fingertips, and smell the fresh ink. It was always to see my name on the cover… Continue reading

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July 19, 2016

Five Ways to Embrace Marketing Your Book (Guest Post)

Originally posted on Carly Watters, Literary Agent: Today is guest post day! Client, author (LOSING THE LIGHT, Simon and Schuster/Atria Books 2016), and social media expert Andrea Dunlop is here to talk about how to embrace marketing your book. Don’t panic! She has all the answers. (And if you like what you read she is… Continue reading

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July 15, 2016

How Your Books Are Presented Matters Too – Tools You Can Use

After posting my EC Quote Friday a thought struck me: “It’s not just book cover design, but even how your books are presented makes a big difference.” Here’s what I mean: You’ve poured everything but the breath of life into your work. You’ve gotten it edited, formatted, converted, typesetting is tight, book cover is banging,… Continue reading

Articles

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July 13, 2016

Why The Right Book Reviews are So Important for Authors

Very interesting article here. We are all familiar by now with how important Book Reviews are for authors. We are also familiar with how damaging a bad review is. As a Book Reviewer, I can admit that I only read certain genres. My restrictions are not large, but there are a few books I will… Continue reading

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July 12, 2016

The Road to Freedom – On Sale 7/12 – 7/19

Hi guys! Guess what’s on sale today? The Road to Freedom will be just $1.99 from now until next Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Just click on the button below to check it out. Buy or read the reviews for a better understanding of what the final book in The Stella Series is about. 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.