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March 23, 2017

Why Reviewing Books is an Act of Love

Whenever I finish a book and prepare a review, I ask myself why I am doing this. Why I dedicate time reading books and time writing reviews and even more time structuring the blog post. Do you know how many times I revise a post before it goes public? Too many times. Some of the… Continue reading

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March 17, 2017

Before the Week Ends – Updates

Morning! Before the week ends I have some updates and a tiney winey, itty bitty request. First, I have upgraded my author website. It is now located at: yecheilyahysrayl.com. My email address is: yecheilyah@yecheilyahysrayl.com Request: If you enjoy reading this blog, if it is informative to you in any way, would you leave a review… Continue reading

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March 15, 2017

Top Commenters!

Drummm rollll First, let me say that I am excited about today’s stats. Ya’ll got the views jumping which gets me pumped, YES. #Winning. Anyway, as I logged into my dashboard to take a look-see, I noticed something interesting. I have some top commenters! It was right on point too and I could have determined… Continue reading

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#ThankfulThursday, authors, bloggers, blogging, blogs, comment, esteem, general, readers, shout out, support, supporters, views, wordpress
March 14, 2017

Are you attending the #IndieAuthorFringe event? 18th March #writers #authors

YO! AUTHORS! Check it out. This is what I mean by attending FREE online webinars and conferences to aid in your education when you cannot afford to pay for a live one. This is a FREE, online global conference for authors, run fringe to the major book fairs: London, BEA & Frankfurt Bookfairs, broadcasting 24… Continue reading

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March 10, 2017

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Define Your Voice: Narrowing Down Your Target Market by Altovise Pelzer

Title: Define Your Voice: Narrowing Down Your Target Market Author: Altovise Pelzer Print Length: 43 pages Publication Date: July 14, 2016 Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC Language: English ASIN: B01IGD5WXW Define Your Voice is a book that reads like a workbook designed to help authors discover their unique voices. By voice, the author means your… Continue reading

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March 9, 2017

Book Reviews & WHY They Matter

Colleen talks the importance of leaving reviews. FYI. I would love to review The Heartstone Chronicles ; ) Continue reading

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March 8, 2017

Guerrilla Marketing!

Its the final countdown! Don’t miss out. Meet me in person at The Tampa Indie Author Book Convention this summer. Spread the word! Why am I shouting? ! Because its exciting! Lol. 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 my literature and poetry, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans. I also host an annual poetry contest.