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April 26, 2015

Stella Revealed: Book Blurb for New Book

The Daily Post gave an exciting blog prompt yesterday on giving the book blurb to a book you want to write: “Write the blurb for the book jacket of the book you’d write, if only you had the time and inclination.” I wasn’t going to take part in this prompt initially, but since I have… Continue reading

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April 24, 2015

The Secret to Writing a Bestseller

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April 23, 2015

Beyond The Colored Line – Part 2 of Book 2

**************************** Disclaimer: The following post is excerpted from a book written by Yecheilyah Ysrayl and is property of Yecheilyah Ysrayl. No part of this publication may be reproduced, or stolen. Permission is only given to re-blog, social media sharing for promotional purposes and the case of brief quotations embodied in the critical articles and reviews… Continue reading

General Topics, Short Stories

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April 21, 2015

Why Memoirs are Special

“…it is difficult for those who publish their own memoirs to escape the imputation of vanity. Nor is this the only disadvantage under which they labor: it is also their misfortune, that whatever is uncommon is rarely, if ever, believed, and from what is obvious we are apt to turn away in disgust, and to… Continue reading

General Topics, In Your Own Words

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April 20, 2015

Self-Publishing: Do Your Research!

When a writer sits down to write, he does not fully understand the capacity of that in which he seeks to embark. When he runs his fingers across the keyboard, or scribbles his heart into ink, he does not fully realize the power of his actions. Who would have thought a single chapter could change… Continue reading

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April 18, 2015

Book Review Shipments: April 30th – May 4th

Good Evening Everyone, This blog is usually inactive on the weekend, but this is a special notice for Book Review Recipients: In a couple of weeks my husband and I will be doing some traveling. As a result, this blog will be inactive, closed, for the following dates: Thursday, April 30th – Monday, May 4th… Continue reading

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April 13, 2015

Guest Feature – Top Five Reasons You Should Be Reading Poetry

by Nickole Brown (Found this on BookPage, excellent piece on Poetry) 5. Because it’s unnecessary. Yes, unnecessary, absolutely so, but only in the way that beauty and truth are unnecessary. Like an elegant armful of cut tulips brought home dripping from the store among all your pragmatic sundries, like my grandmother’s false lashes glued on… 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.