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August 26, 2016

EC Quote Friday

I don’t usually include any talking points with my EC Quotes, but I had to on this one because one of the most valuable skills that I’ve gained as a Book Reviewer within the past year is the studying of books. Not only do I simply read them, but now I am also in the… Continue reading

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August 26, 2016

Beyond The Colored Line – A Year in Review

One year ago today, I published the second book in The Stella Trilogy, Beyond The Colored Line. I was shocked at the positive response I received from those who read it and the kinds of discussions it started. I hosted giveaways, book signings, and conducted an Interracial Interview series on this blog in which I… Continue reading

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August 24, 2016

When Did You Fall in Love with Writing?

No. Not when you started writing, but when you fell in love with it. I’ll go first. Freshman year, High School, Survey Literature. Mr. Clark didn’t know it, but his vocabulary list had me open. He thought I’d look up definitions. He was wrong. I devoured them. I tried using every new word in a… Continue reading

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August 22, 2016

Why Your Book Isn’t Selling

Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog: Original image courtesy of Juhan Sonin via Flickr Creative commons. The writer’s worst nightmare. You researched, you wrote, you finished, and then published your book. You wait for the sales and……….*crickets*. This is something that can happen to any kind of author, traditional or nontraditional. We think we have… Continue reading

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August 7, 2016

How To Choose Ebook Promotion Sites Worth Your Money.

Excellent bullet points. I especially like the point about how many books go out in each email. Lots of promo sites promise promoting to a large email list. Sounds good to have your book pushed to 55,000, but depending on the number of authors whose books are promoted in that same list, your book may… Continue reading

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August 5, 2016

Why Authors Need To Know About Book Sales Cycles

Very insightful article. I’ll also add: Release your books strategically. Launch those books during high reading cycles (Around Holidays, Black History Month if you’re a Black Lit / Historical Author, Weekends, and Summer). Real Life Example: I released The Road to Freedom in February for two reasons: Black History Month – My book is a… Continue reading

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August 2, 2016

Is Perfectionism Killing Your Success?

Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog: Last time I wrote about stress and how it can kill creativity. Many “normal” people (code for “non writers”) see our job as play, as fun. They really don’t grasp what goes into creating the stories they all enjoy and that it is a lot of work. Also, because… 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.