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December 7, 2016

The Top 3 Reasons Successful Indie Publishers Have A Business Plan

Quote – “Running a business without a business plan remains one of the biggest mistakes an indie publisher can make. As the indie publishing industry matures, this crucial tool provides a tremendous advantage in a market flooded by self-publishers lacking business experience.” Continue reading

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December 7, 2016

My Ingredients for a Series – Guest Post…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: The Preparation Method I know right away or before the first book is finished whether or not it’ll be a series. For instance, in “Beyond the Colored Line” (Book 2 in The Stella Trilogy), Joseph and his brother Edward come to blows in their mother’s living… Continue reading

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December 2, 2016

We have an idea…

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December 1, 2016

5 Key Ingredients All Young Adult Novels Must Have

Originally posted on Ryan Lanz: ? by Katie McCoach The young adult market is unyielding in popularity, at least for the foreseeable future, but this also means it’s a flooded market with content published daily. So the big question right now is how can an author stand out from the crowd? The answer is writing… Continue reading

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November 28, 2016

13 Things Mentally Strong Writers Don’t Do

Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog: As y’all know I do a ton of reading and this includes lots and lots of blogs and articles. Over the holiday I ran across one article that just had me jumping up and down and yelling, “YES! THIS!” The Business Insider article “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do” is… Continue reading

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November 21, 2016

Indie Author Page

I have added a new page to this blog: Indie Authors. There you will find the list of Authors I’ve worked with so far per the Book Reviews published to this blog. As I publish more, the list will grow. If you’re looking for something good to read, you can find tons of good stories… Continue reading

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November 17, 2016

How Do You Know When Your Novel is Finished? Best Selling Authors Share Their Tips.

Originally posted on fabricating fiction: Writing The Sister took me 18 months. During that period I rewrote multiple times, changing the point of view, the tense, and even the genre. When I couldn’t write any more I paid for a professional critique, got feedback from beta readers, and still I wasn’t happy enough to… 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.