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October 12, 2018

You’re Invited!

I am celebrating another mini milestone. On Sunday, October 7th, I got two of my books approved to be carried at another bookstore, making the 3rd Bookstore in Atlanta carrying at least one of my books (Nubian Books and the Medubookstore are the other two.) The Road to Freedom – Joseph’s Story* is on shelves… Continue reading

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#BluSkyFriday, #LinkYourLife, authors, blog, blogger, blogging, book signing, Bookstore, events, Independent Bookstore, indie authors, mixer, network, signing, wordpress
October 7, 2018

9 Authorpreneur Habits You Can Start Today

Usually, I present author tips for new authors but this is not really a new author tip. This is more so for those authors who’ve been publishing for a while and want to level-up their writing career. Also, these are not rules, must-haves, should-haves, writer commandments, should-dos….you get the point. I call these tips because… Continue reading

self-publishing

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October 6, 2018

NEW: Even Salt Looks Like Sugar: a novella by Yecheilyah Ysrayl…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: About. Wanda wants nothing more than to escape the oppressive upbringing of life with her abusive foster mother. Miss Cassaundra manipulates the system by bringing lost children into her home turned whorehouse and collecting the money. Wanda knows what it’s like to be abandoned and has… Continue reading

creative writing, Guest Feature

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September 26, 2018

7 Reasons I Stopped Promoting my Books so much on Social Media

Note: This is just my personal experience and has nothing to do with anyone else. I must also note that I do believe some promotion is necessary. If people don’t know your book exists they can’t support you. Not that this is a necessarily good thing but I pull back when I see that… Continue reading

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#BeWritingOnWednesday, #WritersLife, amazon, authors, fiction, fiction writers, Independent Authors, indie authors, promo, promotional, reading, social media, writers, writing
September 7, 2018

Meet My Sponsorship Friends

Being an Independent Author / Publisher can be expensive. Many self-publishers do not have large teams of people and companies rallying behind them or supporting them financially. And yet, Self-publishers cannot expect to do well without producing quality content. So, today I’d like to introduce you to my new sponsorship packages! Meet The Bookworm, The… Continue reading

self-publishing

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September 2, 2018

Introduce Yourself – Introducing Guest Author Tehilayah Ysrayl

Today I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Tehilayah Ysrayl. Welcome to The PBS Blog! Let’s get started. What is your name and where are you from? My name is Tehilayah Yahqar Ysrayl. I am from Fort Wayne, Indiana. For those who don’t know, tell us what your name means. My name means… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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August 29, 2018

‘I am Soul’ Virtual Blog Tour – Day Four…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: Bio. Yecheilyah (e-SEE-li-yah, affectionately nicknamed EC) is an Author, Blogger, and Poet and lives in Marietta, GA with her wonderful husband. She has been writing poetry since she was twelve years old and joined the UMOJA Poetry Society in High School where she learned to perfect… 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.