authors
-
They Don’t Know My Name
I walk into a librarytighten the mask around my earschoose a table in the furthest cornerof the room.No one comes over.“Good,” I think to myself.“It’s good to social distance.”I say that as if I wouldn’t have distanced myself anyway.The girl with the braids smiles,waves.I nod. Afraid to speak.She might think I’m friendly and come over.She… Continue reading
-
Indie Author Hack: Study Your Negative Reviews
Getting negative reviews on your book is a real heart-breaker. How dare they talk about your baby like that? I mean, you are obviously the best writer ever. Getting negative feedback on your book feels like a personal attack. And not just for Indie Authors, but for all authors. Sister Souljah got so many negative… Continue reading
-
Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews: Life After Death by Sister Souljah
Title: Life After Death Author: Sister Souljah Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books Published: March 2, 2021 ASIN: B08BZVTLWX Pages: 349 I purchased this book when it dropped in March and promised to share my thoughts. That was nine months ago, and I want to deliver on my word. The Plot is in the Title Life After… Continue reading
-
Looking Back to Look Forward
Although I tried out once, I was not a cheerleader in high school. I had danced before as part of a community program at Hamilton Park on Chicago’s south side with my twin sister and our cousin. We were taught handstands, traditional African dances (I am not sure of the tribe), and tap dancing. We… Continue reading
-
Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Living in the Land of I am: Your Life Journey Reveals Your Purpose by Tiffany James
Title: Living in the Land of I am: Your Life Journey Reveals Your PurposeAuthor: Tiffany JamesPublisher: Encourage Touch EnterpriseASIN: B07SB68C1FPublication date: May 22, 2019Print length: 158 pages Living in the Land of I am: Your Life Journey Reveals Your Purpose is a hopeful read about the importance of embracing your authentic self and… Continue reading
-
Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Family Medicine: A Psychological Suspense Thriller by Natasha Jeneen Thomas
Title: Family Medicine: A Psychological Suspense ThrillerAuthor: Natasha Jeneen ThomasPublisher: Newham Wilcott (October 8, 2021)ASIN: B0992VHVWHPublication date: October 8, 2021Print length: 340 pages Family Medicine is a psychological, suspenseful thriller with many turns and twists. We are introduced to Therese Hughes-Baldwin, an aspiring dancer who works at a cafe, with vivid detail and… Continue reading
-
Signs You Are Not Ready to Self-Publish Part 3: You Don’t Read.
I don’t know which new Indie Author needs to hear this, but it shows in your writing if you don’t read. It is said that writers write, which is true, but writers also read. It is through reading that we learn the basics of how to write. This means that reading and writing are a… Continue reading
