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April 4, 2017

7 Things I Learned about Email List Building

I’ve learned so far that there’s a lot more to building an email list than getting people signed up. I’ve had an email list for years but I feel that only now am I starting to really understand how it works. A little. OK so maybe I just have an inkling of an idea. Who… 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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March 6, 2017

Why I Read

Because I can create peace in my mind Even if the world is not all that peaceful Because people write their truths And when the heart is contextualized hidden gems are found waiting to be resurrected and valued I read because reading is valuable And because books are the only place where you can learn… Continue reading

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March 6, 2017

10 Reasons Your Book Is Not Getting Reviewed (by #BookBloggers) #MondayBlogs #WriterTip

THIS!! Continue reading

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February 20, 2017

Before You Publish that Book, Don’t Forget these Things

Start a Blog – A blog can be a great way to get your feet in the door far as reaching out to an audience is concerned. The frequency to which you can publish articles on the blog can help people to become familiar with you and your writing style. I think blogs are especially… 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.