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May 17, 2016

Curiouser Author Society – Official Member!

Imagine my excitement when I opened my email this morning to find Shayla’s email that I had been invited into The Curiouser Author’s Society! Whoo hoo! For those of you with your noses in the air let me clarify that this is not some ritualistic sell your soul to the devil type thing (You can… Continue reading

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May 15, 2016

Making Money in a World Addicted to FREE—What Do Writers DO?

Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog: I think we need to renegotiate the terms… One of the reasons I did such a detailed post about the pop culture and how it’s impacting artists (A Culture Addicted to FREE) is that for us to make any solid plan, we need to gain a good understanding of… Continue reading

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May 13, 2016

The Author Media Kit and Other Forms of Self-Promo #MayChallengeDay13

The idea of marketing your work and promoting yourself, to most Self-Publishers, seems a bit daunting. They don’t want to appear prideful, conceited, self-absorbed, and narcissistic if you will. However, Self-Promotion is not the same as being prideful and NO Indie can get by without some level of Self-Promotion and marketing. It is, after all,… Continue reading

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May 8, 2016

Building – When The Writing Begins

Writing does not begin until I can see the entire story, even the end. It is a must that I can see how the story ends. You see for me writers are builders, architects if you will. A book starts with an idea, but not all ideas should become books. Not all ideas are story… Continue reading

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May 3, 2016

Stella Spring Giveaway: The 2nd Place Winner!

I promise yall I didn’t cheat LOL. All winners were picked by PromoSimple. Imagine my surprise when the email that popped up for 2nd Place was…. 2nd Place Winner: Entry #16 rebirthoflisa@aol.com < If this is your email Congratulations! You’ve won autographed paperback copies to all 3 books in the Stella Trilogy, matching bookmarks plus my special author seal! Please email ahouseofpoetry@gmail.com with your mailing address to claim your prize! Yall know who this is. Fellow Blogger Lisa W. Tetting! The Grand Prize Winner will be announced tomorrow. Look for your email address! Continue reading

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May 2, 2016

The Winners Are In: Stella Trilogy Spring Giveaway

Good Morning! The winners are in! Here’s how it works: Starting today, I will publish the winners of the contest starting with the 3rd Place winner and ending with the 1st place winner Wednesday. *Disclaimer: All winners were randomly picked by Promo Simple. I had no clue who the winners were going to be* 3rd… Continue reading

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May 2, 2016

Self-Publishing: MAYbe I’ll Start My Own Publishing Company #MayChallenge Day 2

So for those of you who are familiar with me, you know I am on the journey to start my own publishing Company one day. Technically, this company already exists. However, right now I am just using it to publish my own books. Why is this important? I love the way Justin T. McCain put… 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.