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April 30, 2018

Author Spotlight: Yecheilyah’s 2nd Annual Poetry Contest Judge: Tehilayah Ysrayl

Today we are introducing and spotlighting Tehilayah Ysrayl, mother, wife, poet and our 2nd Annual Poetry Contest judge! Join me as we catch up. Tehilayah, whose name means song of praise, is an aspiring author and poet who was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She attended IPFW and Ivy Tech Community College and… Continue reading

Poetry

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April 29, 2018

Author Caution: Be Careful Linking to Pirate Sites

STOP: Authors, Be Careful I’ve been sitting on this article since February (See screenshot below) and had almost decided not to publish it. After seeing Chris share the article on Piracy, Plagiarism and Impersonation however, I thought maybe it was time for me to open my mouth about this. Back in February, information surfaced about… Continue reading

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April 28, 2018

Short Story Sunday – “Falling Stars”

“In our universe, a star explodes and dies every single second and there’s you, worrying about work tomorrow.” Tasha sighed and signed out of her Twitter account. It amazed her how exactly those words had summed up her life. Technology was a trip. Curtis: Hello love. Tasha: Not a good time. Tasha slid the smartphone… Continue reading

Short Stories

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April 28, 2018

Black History Fun Fact Friday (late post) – William Monroe Trotter

First, I want to say that Birth of a Movement is a good documentary on Netflix and is the inspiration behind this post. We are familiar with the name W.E.B. Dubois but I do not hear much concerning William Monroe Trotter and that’s a shame. While I do not agree with his dissension with… Continue reading

black history fun fact friday

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April 27, 2018

Beta Reading VS. Editing #amwriting

Originally posted on Life in the Realm of Fantasy: Once again, the question of the difference between beta reading and editing has arisen in one the many forums I frequent on Facebook. So, I feel the need to revisit a post from 2015, Beta Reading VS. Editing. If you’ve already seen this post, nothing has changed… Continue reading

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April 26, 2018

My Top 5 Email List Building Mistakes

I believe we Indie Authors have to stick together people and that is why I am sharing some of my top email list building mistakes. Before I jump to the conclusion that email lists don’t work, I am going to identify some of the things I am doing or have done wrong. Before finding solutions,… Continue reading

Articles, self-publishing

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April 26, 2018

Exclusive Renaissance InstaGiveaway!

As you all know Book 2 of The Nora White Story is on its way out! (Pre-order it here). In honor of this, I am hosting a giveaway for Book 1! Visit the link below to snag your copy! Hurry. This exclusive offer won’t last long. CLICK THE LINK and THANK YOU!! https://claims.instafreebie.com/free/hCg2Pcj9 About. When… Continue reading

self-publishing

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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.