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February 1, 2016

PBS Customer Review Surprise

In 2014, I tried my hand at writing a screenplay that reads like a movie script. I figured, OK well, since the writing moves like a movie in my head, why not? Of course, I would like to try my hand at all genres eventually. Anywho, July of this year will mark the 2 year… Continue reading

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January 27, 2016

Wise Ink: ERROR: Kindle’s Latest Warning Message

Wow, check out this post from Wise Ink about Amazon’s coming Error Message. This is exactly why I prefer to always have a paperback copy of my books available. Electronics are not dependable and in the case that a great book is flagged because of minor errors or formatting issues, leaves the reader to do… Continue reading

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amazon, blog, book publishing, books, ebooks, error message, formatting, google, grammar, kindle, reading, self-publishing, spelling, wordpress, writing
January 19, 2016

A Story Within a Story – Crafting Chapters

Who knew that this simple realization would come in the middle of the night, as I walked along with McFadden’s Easter on the streets of Harlem and stood shoulder to shoulder under a night sky just as dark as Garvey’s skin, who spoke just a short distance from us. Though I’ve always written in such… Continue reading

Articles

#TuesdayShares, amazon, books, chapters, google, novellas, novels, pbs, reading, sharing, thoughts, tips, wordpress, writing
January 17, 2016

Self-Published Authors With Thin Skin

You won’t make it. And no, I’m not saying that I have made it. It’s just that, well, if you have paper thin skin just stop right now. Do not pass go and do not collection $200. I have a lot to work on as an Author but the only reason I know this is… Continue reading

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#SundayBlogShare, authors, blog, book publishing, books, criticism, google, indie, indie authors, publishing, rejection, self-publishing, wordpress, writing
January 13, 2016

Keeping Your Word

There is really no excuse for how late I am on some of my book reviews, but I hold my integrity near and dear and always set out to keep my word. That said I am scheduling some time next week to fulfill all of the reviews I have promised some of you. I ask… Continue reading

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#WWWblogs, blog, blogging, book reviews, books, general, keeping your word, pbs, reviews, thoughts, word, wordpress
January 7, 2016

Author Identity: Urban Fiction

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of reading a reblog to an original post I had not seen until then. After promptly liking both the reblog, as published by Whitney of Write, Live, and Love and the original as published by Ja’da of quizoticmuses (who I do believe also has a book out on… Continue reading

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amazon, authors, books, fiction, general, genre, google, identity, indie authors, self-publishing, Street Literature, urban fiction, wordpress, writers, writing
December 27, 2015

A Year in Reflection: 2015

The winds are picking up steam, the clouds are filled to the brim, and another year is gone. North Louisiana is bracing itself for what is to be a major storm. Why does the moment feel symbolic right now? I tried to write earlier on this topic but it wasn’t until the skies growled that… 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.