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March 17, 2016

#Book #Review – Flirting With Disaster by Tracy Brown

Title: Flirting With Disaster Author: Tracy Brown Print Length: 104 pages Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin (November 5, 2013) Publication Date: November 5, 2013 Sold by: Macmillan Language: English ASIN: B00DK41PHU Tracy Brown is not a Self-Published Author but I am writing this review because I think the message in this read is so important. So… Continue reading

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March 15, 2016

Bad Reviews

Linda G. Hill over at Life In Progress opened an important discussion on Bad Book Reviews and since I happen to be patiently waiting for feedback myself, I thought I’d share my thoughts. First, let me just say that Linda’s dilemma is a very difficult position to be in and as such I think she handled… Continue reading

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March 13, 2016

“Passing” and the Color Line

Thank you Lynette for the kind mention. Beyond The Colored Line, Book #2 in The Stella Trilogy, is still a Stella favorite 🙂 Continue reading

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March 8, 2016

Dear Self-Publishers: You Are Not JK Rowling

The rain sounds like marching footsteps on my roof. Yes, it is pouring out. So, I thought I’d take the cozy time spent underneath the covers to devote time to my laptop which means sharing another thought that recently crossed my mind concerning Self-Publishing. As always, my thoughts are based on my own experience. Will… Continue reading

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March 1, 2016

Coffee Date: Travels

I am still traveling but I wanted to give you an update while I have some down time. Would anyone like some coffee? Tea? Hot Chocolate? I’ll have a coffee with French Vanilla Cream, no sugar (the cream is sweet enough). And lets make that steaming hot. It’s cold out there! Since we are having… Continue reading

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February 26, 2016

In Paperback and Amazon Kindle

Good morning Lovelies, The Road to Freedom – Joseph’s Story is now available in Paperback and eBook on Amazon Kindle. This also means that the Stella Trilogy is complete and all three books are now available on the site, both individually as well as a bundle pack. In the meantime, don’t forget…. I’m in Atlanta… Continue reading

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February 24, 2016

The Best Way for Writers to Use Amazon’s Preorder Feature

Great info over at Live.Write.Thrive on how to use Amazon’s PreOrder feature. Here are some key bullet points in the article that can help you to make wise preordering decisions (please visit the site for the entire article). Penny C. Sansevieri, Founder and CEO Author Marketing Experts, and best-selling author says: First Time Published Author: If you’re a newly published… 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.